no-brainer

[noh-brey-ner]

noun

1. Informal.,  anything requiring little thought or effort; something easy or simple to understand or do.

no-brainer

/ ˌnəʊˈbreɪnə /

noun

1. slang,  something which requires little or no mental effort

no-brainer

1. Something that is absurdly simple or easy and requires little thought: “Making pumpkin pie can be a no-brainer if you use frozen pastry and canned filling.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of no-brainer¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Robins called it a “no-brainer to focus on the states that don’t have online sports betting already.”

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“So translating it to a reality format seemed like a no-brainer.”

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It may sound like a no-brainer, but the AI frenzy has created its fair share of speculation.

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“I think people will realize that it’s a no-brainer, if you have the time and the inclination.”

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The first date went so well that a second was a no-brainer.

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