self-explanatory
adjective
self-ex·plan·a·to·ry
ˌself-ik-ˈspla-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: explaining itself : capable of being understood without explanation
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The name in itself is fairly self-explanatory — huggies are small hoop earrings that wrap snugly around the earlobe.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
On one hand, the term is pretty self-explanatory.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Oct. 2025
In 1987, eight years before Rowland’s Nobel, countries around the world agreed to form the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, a self-explanatory international treaty that ends the use of the chemicals that eat ozone.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Also in the mix is CarMax, which will serve as the title sponsor of the self-explanatory NBA on Prime Pregame, while Wayfair will provide the matching bookend at the end of the night with its NBA Nightcap deal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
On one hand, the term is pretty self-explanatory.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Oct. 2025
In 1987, eight years before Rowland’s Nobel, countries around the world agreed to form the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, a self-explanatory international treaty that ends the use of the chemicals that eat ozone.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Also in the mix is CarMax, which will serve as the title sponsor of the self-explanatory NBA on Prime Pregame, while Wayfair will provide the matching bookend at the end of the night with its NBA Nightcap deal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Self-explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-explanatory. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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