self-explanatory

adjective
UK: /ˌselfɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
US: /ˌselfɪkˈsplænətɔːri/

  1. Easy to understand without needing any explanation.

    1. The rules are self-explanatory, so please follow them
    2. The diagram is self-explanatory if you look at it carefully, no help needed.

Synonyms

unambiguous clear evident obvious straightforward patent

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

Synonyms for "self-explanatory": unambiguous, clear, evident, obvious, straightforward, patent.

Example usage of "self-explanatory": "The rules are self-explanatory, so please follow them". More examples on the page.