self explanatory

Main Entry:
self-explanatory [self-ik-splan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, self-]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: obvious
Synonyms: clear, distinct, evident, manifest, plain, unmistakable
Antonyms: impenetrable
Main Entry: obvious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: apparent, understandable
Synonyms: accessible, barefaced, bright, clear, clear as a bell, conclusive, conspicuous, discernible, distinct, distinguishable, evident, explicit, exposed, glaring, in evidence, indisputable, lucid, manifest, noticeable, observable, open, overt, palpable, patent, perceivable, perceptible, plain, precise, prominent, pronounced, public, recognizable, self-evident, self-explanatory, standing out, straightforward, transparent, unconcealed, undeniable, undisguised, unmistakable, unsubtle, visible
Notes: oblivious means lacking all memory or lacking active conscious awareness or knowledge, while obvious means easily perceived or understood
Antonyms: ambiguous, indefinite, obscure, unclear, vague
Main Entry: open-and-shut
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: pretty much decided
Synonyms: apparent, assured, cinched, clear, clear as a bell, clear-cut, conclusive, cut and dried, distinguishable, easy, evident, explicit, glaring, guaranteed, iced, in the bag, indisputable, nailed down, obvious, ordinary, plain, routine, self-evident, self-explanatory, sewn up, simple, straightforward, undeniable, undisguised, unmistakable
Main Entry: simple
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: clear, understandable; easy
Synonyms: child's play, cinch*, clean, easy as pie, effortless, elementary, facile, incomplex, intelligible, light, lucid, manageable, mild, no problem, no sweat, not difficult, picnic, piece of cake, plain, quiet, self-explanatory, simple as ABC, smooth, snap*, straightforward, transparent, uncomplicated, uninvolved, unmistakable, untroublesome, walkover
Notes: simple means 'plain, uncomplicated'; simplistic means 'characterized by a forced, unwarranted simplicity'
Antonyms: complex, complicated, convoluted, difficult, exacting, intricate, unclear, unintelligible
Main Entry: transparent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: obvious, understandable
Synonyms: apparent, articulate, artless, candid, clear-cut, direct, distinct, distinguishable, easily seen, easy, evident, explicit, forthright, frank, guileless, honest, ingenuous, manifest, open, patent, perspicuous, plain, plain-spoken, recognizable, self-explanatory, sincere, straight, straightforward, unambiguous, undisguised, unequivocal, unmistakable, unsophisticated, visible
Notes: translucent means light passes through but without clarity; transparent means light passes through with clarity
Antonyms: cloudy, questionable, unclear, unintelligible, vague
Main Entry: unmistakable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: certain, definite
Synonyms: apparent, clear, conspicuous, decided, distinct, evident, explicit, for certain, glaring, indisputable, manifest, no ifs ands or buts, obvious, open and shut, palpable, patent, plain, positive, pronounced, self-explanatory, straightforward, sure, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal
Antonyms: doubtul, indefinite, indistinct, mistakable, uncertain, unsure
Main Entry: self-evident
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: obvious
Synonyms: apparent, axiomatic, clear, comprehensible, incontrovertible, inescapable, manifest, patently true, plain, prima facie, self-explanatory, undeniable, understandable, unmistakable, unquestionable, visible
Antonyms: unclear
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