self-evidently.

Obviously, without needing further proof or explanation.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• self-evidently true
• self-evidently absurd

On the page

The policy was not self-evidently fair merely because everyone faced the same rule.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.