axiomatic

adjective

ˌak-sē-ə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce axiomatic (audio)
Definition of axiomaticnext
as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted it's axiomatic that the instinct for self-preservation is universal throughout the animal kingdom

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Recent Examples of axiomatic Just a few years after the arrival of ZF, Kurt Gödel showed that no axiomatic system capable of basic arithmetic can be used to prove its own consistency. — Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 Many of those values are grounded in the idea—axiomatic for Christians—that human beings have a unique dignity and worth. — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026 This ought to be axiomatic to anyone with even a rudimentary conception of American constitutionalism. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Whether this knowledge is acquired through data collection and analysis, by physical experimentation, or using mathematical analysis based on axiomatic principles, the result is new understandings and insights. — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for axiomatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiomatic
  1. obvious
  2. evident
  3. unmistakable
  4. self-evident
  5. apparent
  6. prima facie
Adjective
  • Aside from obvious fixes like leaking ceilings and sagging floors, the layout, which was chopped up into a warren of tight quarters, needed a full gut to allow the space to breathe and gain more light.
    — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The best way to alleviate the pressure, therefore, is not to wait on a return but to avoid stringing together so many obvious passing downs that allow the edge rushers to tee off.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of obvious
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  • The relationship between fashion and place is also evident in the experiences luxury houses bring to Houston.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That much was evident by the scoring, so low that the 36-hole cut came at 5-under 137.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • The subtle, but unmistakable, undercurrent of apple sweetness struck me as a bit of a magic trick in a bread that, otherwise, to the eye and hand was just a soft white loaf.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The vamp features an unmistakable signature of the Italian house, a horsebit.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • This question is asked all the time, and slowly, the answer is becoming more self-evident.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The answer is self-evident, but may be hard to catch at first.
    — Katie Standing, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of self-evident
Adjective
  • One account describes an unusual encounter that raises questions about the object’s flight characteristics and apparent lack of detectable heat.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Commenters seem amused by the apparent gaffe and have chosen to convey their feelings through a plethora of puns, jokes and memes.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • No simple annoyance, but this felt a lot like a prima facie violation of privacy.
    — J.T. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
  • According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law also states that the presence of any person under 18 years of age in any restricted business establishment or restricted occupation shall be prima facie evidence of employment.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 25 July 2022
Definition of prima facie

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