NYT Dictionary

AXIOMATIC

/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/
Adjectiveax-i-o-MAT-icax-i-o-mat-ic · 5 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Self-evident or unquestionable.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Ancient Greek ἀξιωμᾰτικός (axiōmătikós, “employing logical propositions”), from ἀξίωμα (axíōma, “self-evident principle”) + -ικός (-ikós, “of or pertaining to, -ic”), equivalent to axiom + -atic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

axiomaticalself-evidentaphoristicpostulationalabsoluteactualapparentclearconfirmablecrisp

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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