self-explanatory

Speech parts

1. self-explanatory - Adjective

2. self-explanatory - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

needing no explanation

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

self explanatory

Synonyms

simple clear direct lucid distinct visible easy apparent express patent obvious accessible plain clean evident
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Antonyms

complex difficult advanced controversial complicated elaborate
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Examples

Life in itself is sufficient, self-explanatory and complete. Carlos Castaneda

A warrior must cultivate the feeling that he has everything needed for the extravagant journey that is his life. What counts for a warrior is being alive. Life in itself is sufficient, self-explanatory and complete. Carlos Castaneda

We would know far more about life's complexities if we applied ourselves to the close study of its contradictions instead of wasting so much time on similarities and connections, which should anyway, be self-explanatory. José Saramago

My songs are self-explanatory... somebody pointed out to me that... my songs pretty much speak for themselves. Christine McVie

What does it mean to be too black for Hollywood? It's self-explanatory. Hollywood has certain kinds of blacks that they like. Paul Mooney

The Art of War is self-explanatory. Sun Tzu

Close letter words and terms

self-existence self-existent self-explaining self-exposure self-expression self-expressiveness