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taken for granted

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Adj.1.taken for granted - evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident"
axiomatic, self-evident
obvious - easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "obvious errors"


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Experience has suggested the brief introductory statement of main literary principles, too often taken for granted by teachers, with much resulting haziness in the student's mind.
A History of English Literature by Fletcher, Robert Huntington View in context
Pontellier was accepted and taken for granted, she was apparently satisfied that it should be so.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context
That her fears had taken for granted suspicion which Emily had not felt, and discoveries which Emily had (as yet) not made, in no way modified the serious nature of the inference which her conduct justified.
I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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