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self-explanatory
[self-ik-splan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, self-]
adjective
explaining itself; needing no explanation; obvious.
self-explanatory
adjective
understandable without explanation; self-evident
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-explanatory1
Example Sentences
A mud ball is actually quite self-explanatory - it's when golf balls get covered in mud and dirt during bad weather.
The title of the special “Lucky” feels self-explanatory given the life that you lead, at least the life people see.
The former England international continued: "It's not always self-explanatory, you have to have a little bit of a delve in so you can find out what the stories mean."
Long Beach officials settled on the self-explanatory “Backyard Builders Program,” hoping a partial solution to a dearth of affordable housing lies in the unused spaces of city homeowners’ property.
The titles are self-explanatory - Low Self Esteem, People Pleaser, Some Things Don’t Last Forever - reflecting the chatty openness of her lyrics.
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