Self-evident

Quick meaning: Self-evident is an adjective meaning Obviously true, and requiring no proof, argument or explanation, axiomatic.

Meaning

Obviously true, and requiring no proof, argument or explanation, axiomatic.

Example Sentences

I guess I'm supposed to figure these things out Or maybe it's supposed to be self-evident

Can we then find axioms as self-evident as those of Arithmetic, on which we can build as on a sure foundation, which could be shaken only by a scepticism which should attack the whole fabric of our knowledge?

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Although the starting point of this article was the '70 years before all stations are made accessible' headline, it is self-evident that many of the requirements for disabled people will also make the railway a more welcoming place for families and the elderly.

Synonyms for self-evident

Depending on context, synonyms include axiomatic, obvious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include axiomatic, obvious, evident, truism, self-explanatory, straightforward.

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