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axiomatic

adjective

ˌak-sē-ə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce axiomatic (audio)
Definition of axiomaticnext
as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted it's axiomatic that the instinct for self-preservation is universal throughout the animal kingdom

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Recent Examples of axiomatic Just a few years after the arrival of ZF, Kurt Gödel showed that no axiomatic system capable of basic arithmetic can be used to prove its own consistency. — Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 Many of those values are grounded in the idea—axiomatic for Christians—that human beings have a unique dignity and worth. — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026 This ought to be axiomatic to anyone with even a rudimentary conception of American constitutionalism. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Whether this knowledge is acquired through data collection and analysis, by physical experimentation, or using mathematical analysis based on axiomatic principles, the result is new understandings and insights. — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for axiomatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiomatic
  1. obvious
  2. evident
  3. unmistakable
  4. self-evident
  5. apparent
  6. prima facie
Adjective
  • Often the most fascinating questions are the ones with no obvious or direct rewards.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • If an offside decision is obvious, the VAR clears it immediately.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • That wasn’t for a lack of skill, though, and his repertoire has again been evident this summer during another productive training camp.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was quite evident at Evans on Saturday afternoon in this year’s edition of the Soul Bowl.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • If brand copy should be taken with a gallon of Morton, Elsesser’s duality is unmistakable.
    — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There are plenty of dishes unique to Palm Beach, too—crudos, handmade pastas, lobster salad, and a particularly tempting dessert list—but the Riviera influence is unmistakable.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • The clarity of it is painful, the poetry self-evident, breaking out of human time and into the mythic.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Add to that simple arithmetic of spouses, divorces and outlier legal risks, and one of the primary forces for the dissolution of previous wealth or company control becomes self-evident.
    — Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-evident
Adjective
  • His managerial shortcomings have been apparent at times, and his expiring contract made everything seemingly less complicated.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Eco effort The Rosewood group has a green initiative that includes energy conservation, prioritizing sustainability, and embracing a sense of place, but specifics about the Vienna hotel weren’t apparent.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • No simple annoyance, but this felt a lot like a prima facie violation of privacy.
    — J.T. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
  • According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law also states that the presence of any person under 18 years of age in any restricted business establishment or restricted occupation shall be prima facie evidence of employment.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 25 July 2022
Definition of prima facie

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