axiomatic

[ak-see-uh-mat-ik]

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adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious.
aphoristic.

Also ax·i·o·mat·i·cal.

Origin of axiomatic

1790–1800; < Greek axiōmatikós, equivalent to axiōmat- (stem of axíōma axiom) + -ikos -ic

Related formsax·i·o·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·ax·i·o·mat·ic, adjectivenon·ax·i·o·mat·i·cal, adjectivenon·ax·i·o·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbun·ax·i·o·mat·ic, adjectiveun·ax·i·o·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Related Words for axiomatically

naturally, unquestionably, undoubtedly, automatically, accordingly, consequently, fundamentally, indubitably, perforce, positively, willy-nilly, axiomatically, cardinally, compulsorily, incontrovertibly, ineluctably, inescapably, inexorably, irresistibly, significantly

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Contemporary Examples of axiomatically

Which is to say, the existence of a bad thing does not imply, axiomatically, that there is a legislative solution to it.
Even Good Laws Sometimes Don't Work
Megan McArdle
October 31, 2012
To people on the right, it's axiomatically the case that of course we do.
Busted; Plus, This Election's Other Referendum
Michael Tomasky
July 6, 2012

Historical Examples of axiomatically

Nineteenth century Liberalism is, in fact, axiomatically hostile to the State.
British Socialism
J. Ellis Barker
Now Rousseau has in the work above mentioned proved the contrary just as axiomatically, by means of two men.
Landmarks of Scientific Socialism
Friedrich Engels

British Dictionary definitions for axiomatically

axiomatic

axiomatical

adjective

relating to or resembling an axiom; self-evident
containing maxims; aphoristic
(of a logical system) consisting of a set of axioms from which theorems are derived by transformation rulesCompare natural deduction

Derived Formsaxiomatically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for axiomatically

axiomatic

adj.

1797, from Greek axiomatikos, from axioma (genitive axiomatos); see axiom. Form axiomatical is attested from 1580s.