no-brainer

noun

no-brain·​er ˈnō-ˈbrā-nər How to pronounce no-brainer (audio)
: something that requires a minimum of thought

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Sales Defaults That Limit Growth For consumer companies, continuous testing is a no-brainer. Amit Ashkenazi, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 If the defender is still available when the Bills come on the clock, the pick should be a no-brainer. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 Perhaps more important, the U.S. bond market also showed more signs of calm after its sudden and sharp moves last week raised worries that investors worldwide may no longer see U.S. government bonds as a no-brainer go-to when times are scary. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025 Watkins, who has two remaining years of eligibility, would be a no-brainer lottery pick, even with a torn ACL that would keep her sidelined for this upcoming WNBA season. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no-brainer

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of no-brainer was in 1954

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“No-brainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-brainer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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