self-explanatory
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of self-explanatory
First recorded in 1895–1900
Vocabulary lists containing self-explanatory
Obvious
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Example Sentences
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In an email, Gren Schoch, CEO of the AirBoss parent company, said the firm's devices have been used "for many years protecting doctors from contagious or contaminated patients. The picture is pretty self explanatory."
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2020
I found this UI to be clear, functional and pretty self explanatory.
From The Verge • Dec. 29, 2017
“The lyrics are self explanatory — there’s a reason the words appear on the picture.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2017
Look at Mr Manning's case .... self explanatory ..... but2star @ who cares.
From Time • Jun. 14, 2013
The whole thing was natural and right and self explanatory, and needed no justifying or interpreting to our audience of stars and flowers.
From Dream Days by Grahame, Kenneth
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