self-evident
adjective
self-ev·i·dent
ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt 
-ˌdent
: evident without proof or reasoning
self-evidently
adverb
Examples of self-evident in a Sentence
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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The demand is clearly self-evident.
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Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Marathe has long been known as the figurehead at the top of the club since the takeover in 2023, while Farke’s control of the football side is self-evident.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The matter of where to reach them — online — is self-evident.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Many of these assets are currently under threat by Trump administration policies, but over the long run, the value of maintaining U.S. scientific and technological leadership should be self-evident, particularly in the context of great-power rivalry.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2025
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Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Marathe has long been known as the figurehead at the top of the club since the takeover in 2023, while Farke’s control of the football side is self-evident.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The matter of where to reach them — online — is self-evident.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Many of these assets are currently under threat by Trump administration policies, but over the long run, the value of maintaining U.S. scientific and technological leadership should be self-evident, particularly in the context of great-power rivalry.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-evident
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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