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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Panic index: The painful cycle Florida This one is pretty self-explanatory.
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Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
The minimalist control panel was simple for us to get started with, and the buttons felt self-explanatory.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Pretty self-explanatory, hot Pilates is a form of Pilates that takes place in an infrared heated studio to boost whatever your fitness goals are.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
Behind that self-explanatory name are some 2,000 books and magazines that are the bedrock for Yagi’s own work.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
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Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
The minimalist control panel was simple for us to get started with, and the buttons felt self-explanatory.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Pretty self-explanatory, hot Pilates is a form of Pilates that takes place in an infrared heated studio to boost whatever your fitness goals are.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
Behind that self-explanatory name are some 2,000 books and magazines that are the bedrock for Yagi’s own work.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Self-explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-explanatory. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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