Self-explanatory

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Obvious, having a nature that makes it clear or that explains itself.
Adjective
  1. 1
    needing no explanation wordnet

Synonyms

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apparentaxiomaticclearclear as crystalcomprehensiblecrystal clear

Example

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"My roommate is 20 years old, and didn't know what a clitoris was until a few weeks ago. He thinks that his lack of knowledge is self-explanatory because he is gay, but I don't buy it. I think it just goes to show how shitty the public education system is here."

Etymology

From self- + explanatory.

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