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
Kucharski notes this profound shift: Instead of assuming that equality was axiomatic and universally accepted, Lincoln chose to reframe it as a proposition.
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Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Macías was believed by Spain to be so weak and ineffectual that future economic benefits for Spain, even after independence, would be axiomatic.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
It’s been axiomatic from time to time, for decades now, that the United States is in decline, and that somebody else—most recently, China—is the ascendant power.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Trump Says In Speech Zelenskyy’s Ready To Sign Mineral Deal—After Oval Office Shouting Match
This seems axiomatic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Macías was believed by Spain to be so weak and ineffectual that future economic benefits for Spain, even after independence, would be axiomatic.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
It’s been axiomatic from time to time, for decades now, that the United States is in decline, and that somebody else—most recently, China—is the ascendant power.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Trump Says In Speech Zelenskyy’s Ready To Sign Mineral Deal—After Oval Office Shouting Match
This seems axiomatic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiomatic
Adjective
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Light damage is less obvious, but just as destructive.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Yet Bob Atrops was an obvious suspect.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What's already evident is that the capital flows are substantial and the strategic questions are real.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The consequences of that dependency were evident after Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, when customers reported price increases ranging from 800% to 1,500%, with little recourse beyond acceptance or costly migration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The deep greens and cheery set pieces that mirror Seurat’s unmistakable style play well with Madeline Berger’s wide-ranging and highly effective costume design, all put together through David Mӧschler’s music direction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The arrival of the cold front and blizzard was unmistakable.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bedard’s unparalleled value is self-evident, especially in his absence.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Customary traditions gave way to self-evident truths.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The marijuana dealer, an apparent friend of Tatmon, got into an argument.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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After the team’s latest loss, LeBron James addressed the ESPN report that detailed Lakers governor Jeanie Buss’ apparent frustrations with the four-time NBA champion.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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The disclosures already in the public arena make a prima facie case that the intelligence agency most responsible for meddling in U.S. politics was our own.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
10 Jan. 2023
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“Axiomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiomatic. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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