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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With a pretty self-explanatory title, Chasing Life told the story of April Carver (Italia Ricci), a young woman just getting started on her dream career when she was unexpectedly diagnosed with leukemia.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The camera has a large library of capture modes, some of which are self-explanatory, like Photo, Video, Time Shift (Hyperlapse), Timelapse, Loop Recording, Slow Motion, and Burst Photo.
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The self-explanatory deal allows customers to enjoy unlimited soup or salad, pasta and breadsticks.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Cleaning a mirror in your bathroom, bedroom, or living room might seem self-explanatory, but properly wiping down a mirror really makes a world of a difference.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The camera has a large library of capture modes, some of which are self-explanatory, like Photo, Video, Time Shift (Hyperlapse), Timelapse, Loop Recording, Slow Motion, and Burst Photo.
—PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
The self-explanatory deal allows customers to enjoy unlimited soup or salad, pasta and breadsticks.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Cleaning a mirror in your bathroom, bedroom, or living room might seem self-explanatory, but properly wiping down a mirror really makes a world of a difference.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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“Self-explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-explanatory. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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