as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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Recent Examples of self-evident
The arguments for the military actions in Iran from the Israeli point of view are largely self-evident.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Although Contra Madre isn’t explicitly political, a political reading of the music is self-evident.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
Each of them is more like functional art, as much to be admired as played, the time and effort required to produce such masterful designs self-evident.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Unless your dream in life is to become an executive-level cat-herder, the answer here is self-evident.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Although Contra Madre isn’t explicitly political, a political reading of the music is self-evident.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
Each of them is more like functional art, as much to be admired as played, the time and effort required to produce such masterful designs self-evident.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Unless your dream in life is to become an executive-level cat-herder, the answer here is self-evident.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-evident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evident
Adjective
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Don’t force a quick fix, but don’t ignore what’s obvious.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Likewise the only evidence that Trump might not be crazy is his obvious determination to seem so.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just a few years after the arrival of ZF, Kurt Gödel showed that no axiomatic system capable of basic arithmetic can be used to prove its own consistency.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many of those values are grounded in the idea—axiomatic for Christians—that human beings have a unique dignity and worth.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That became more evident in September, when Harry visited Charles amid the king's cancer diagnosis.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the town is engulfed by the haunt, there’s a recognition evident in Rhys’ reactions, as if the horrors Tom’s facing are simultaneously too ludicrous to accept and too familiar to reject.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been especially apparent this year because the draft is really good.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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As the argument continued, Alexander and his 62-year-old father, in turn, urinated on his neighbor’s yard in apparent retaliation for the dog’s actions, prosecutors say.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The contrast between the two siblings was immediate and unmistakable.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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With over 40 years of experience and a heritage rooted in the prestigious Valmont Clinic on the Swiss Riviera, the brand has conquered the world of skincare, combining advanced science, the purest natural ingredients from the Alps, and an unmistakable artistic sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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