self-evident

adjective
UK: /ˌself ˈevɪdənt/
US: /ˌself ˈevɪdənt/

  1. Obvious and needing no explanation or proof; clear without needing to be stated.

    1. It is self-evident that everyone wants to be happy.
    2. It's self-evident the project will fail without more investment from the company stakeholders.

  2. So obvious that no proof or explanation is needed; easily seen or understood.

    1. Her love for her kids was self-evident to everyone.
    2. That improving education is essential for economic growth seems self-evident to policymakers.

Synonyms

obvious clear plain evident manifest patent unquestionable undeniable uncontestable axiomatic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-evident" in English means: Obvious and needing no explanation or proof; clear without needing to be stated., So obvious that no proof or explanation is needed; easily seen or understood..

The phonetic transcription of "self-evident" is /ˌself ˈevɪdənt/ in British English and /ˌself ˈevɪdənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-evident": obvious, clear, plain, evident, manifest, patent, unquestionable, undeniable, uncontestable, axiomatic.

Example usage of "self-evident": "It is self-evident that everyone wants to be happy.". More examples on the page.