self-evident
adjective
self-ev·i·dent
ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt 
-ˌdent
: evident without proof or reasoning
self-evidently
adverb
Examples of self-evident in a Sentence
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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There is nothing self-evident about the US leading.
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Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Living through such moments in history teaches one many things, but the most important is the sheer speed of change: People can totally alter their views and political identity overnight; what only yesterday was considered unthinkable seems self-evident today.
—Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Therefore, resolution – the state of being firmly resolute – leads to a few self-evident realizations, all of which, in turn, compel us to undertake some serious responsibilities.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Beyond his self-evident acting skills and tall leading man looks, Hoult’s an experienced veteran with athletic grace.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024
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Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Living through such moments in history teaches one many things, but the most important is the sheer speed of change: People can totally alter their views and political identity overnight; what only yesterday was considered unthinkable seems self-evident today.
—Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Therefore, resolution – the state of being firmly resolute – leads to a few self-evident realizations, all of which, in turn, compel us to undertake some serious responsibilities.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Beyond his self-evident acting skills and tall leading man looks, Hoult’s an experienced veteran with athletic grace.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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