self-evident

adjective

self-ev·​i·​dent ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt How to pronounce self-evident (audio)
-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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Beyond his self-evident acting skills and tall leading man looks, Hoult’s an experienced veteran with brings athletic grace. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024 The damage to undocumented students and mixed status families from threats of deportation is self-evident, as noted by eminent University of California faculty in a recent letter to UC President Michael Drake. Isidro Ortiz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 To some moms and dads, the answer is surely self-evident. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025 Narratives based on zero data are accepted as self-evident. John Werner, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for self-evident 

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-evident was in 1643

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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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self-evident

adjective
self-ev·​i·​dent
ˈsel-ˈfev-əd-ənt,
-ə-ˌdent
: having no need of proof
self-evident truths

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