self-explanatory
adjective
self-ex·plan·a·to·ry
ˌself-ik-ˈspla-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: explaining itself : capable of being understood without explanation
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Hair loss is self-explanatory and dryness is caused by damage to the outer layer of the cuticle and results in moisture loss and coarse, dull hair.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Blocked is self-explanatory—the child simply cannot use a blocked app.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
This one's charms feel self-explanatory: Who isn't at least a little fascinated by witchcraft?
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
On Loading Basic loading is pretty self-explanatory.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-explanatory
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“Self-explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-explanatory. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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