rocket science

noun

: the science of designing or building rockets
also : something that is very difficult to learn or understand
The job is challenging, but it's not exactly rocket science.

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Ultimately, water carriers’ positive impact on the business isn’t rocket science. Ryan Wong, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Her journey began with a simple yet audacious list of three goals: graduate from university, work in rocket science and earn a position at NASA. Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025 And in industries where supply chain complexity rivals rocket science, that alignment is a competitive advantage. Sean O'Neill, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Skincare doesn’t need to be rocket science, and throwing on a face mask is probably the easiest way to give your routine a serious glow-up. Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rocket science

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“Rocket science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocket%20science. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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