self-evident
adjective
self-ev·i·dent
ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt 
-ˌdent
: evident without proof or reasoning
self-evidently
adverb
Examples of self-evident in a Sentence
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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Indeed, Williams’ greatness is so obvious and self-evident that Laurent Bouzereau’s lovingly basic documentary about him only needs to sit back, shut up, and let the music do the talking.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
The risks of adopting such a relationship to technology are self-evident.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
When consumer camera drones first became widely available in the early 2010s, their usefulness in search and rescue situations seemed self-evident.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
At least, in the fall of 2016, the answer still seemed self-evident.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
The risks of adopting such a relationship to technology are self-evident.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
When consumer camera drones first became widely available in the early 2010s, their usefulness in search and rescue situations seemed self-evident.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
At least, in the fall of 2016, the answer still seemed self-evident.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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