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
But the appellate decision, which treated the absence of such immunity as almost axiomatic, reportedly angered John Roberts, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 Nov. 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
Kucharski notes this profound shift: Instead of assuming that equality was axiomatic and universally accepted, Lincoln chose to reframe it as a proposition.
—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
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 Nov. 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
Kucharski notes this profound shift: Instead of assuming that equality was axiomatic and universally accepted, Lincoln chose to reframe it as a proposition.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiomatic
Adjective
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Case for buying Unlike with many bad teams, which tend to perform poorly all over the field, this Red Sox team has mostly been kneecapped by one obvious, overwhelming flaw.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The key to going the extra mile here is to install your curtains a bit higher above the windows than may be obvious.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The divide is particularly evident in apparel.—
Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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This phenomenon was particularly evident last primary, when Bass initially trailed developer Rick Caruso in the mayoral race, but as more ballots came in, Bass continued to gain a lead.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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And Monroe's blonde legacy is so unmistakable that Lady Gaga's platinum pose recalls Monroe because of its evocation of Madonna.—
Rebecca Mead,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Listing agent Tiegen Boberg of Coldwell Banker Realty said the home’s appeal was unmistakable but specific, the kind of property that doesn’t fit neatly into a typical buyer checklist.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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In 2026, not all truths appear to be self-evident.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The need to regulate is often self-evident.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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His death was the first apparent suicide in a San Diego County jail since 2023.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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This news signals another apparent blow to any hopes Pitt, 62, has of reconnecting with any, or most, of his children.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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