no-brainer

noun

no-brain·​er ˈnō-ˈbrā-nər How to pronounce no-brainer (audio)
: something that requires a minimum of thought

Examples of no-brainer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Well, there truly is no time like the present because Abercrombie’s Fourth of July sale finishes July 1 at the end of the day, so shopping this sale should be a total no-brainer. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 July 2024 And while the vulnerable vocal choice seems like a no-brainer in retrospect, it was met with plenty of pushback at the time. Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 June 2024 The 22-mile walking, jogging, and biking greenway weaves through downtown Greenville, along the Reedy River, and into Traveler's Rest, making free fitness a no-brainer for locals. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 24 June 2024 Available in a range of colors, with the black shade starting at under $14, these flip-flops are a no-brainer purchase. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for no-brainer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of no-brainer was in 1959

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“No-brainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-brainer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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