yes-brainer
yes-brainer noun: something (a problem, decision, task etc.) that requires thought and consideration; a sensible conclusion or solution.
Noun
yes-brainer (plural yes-brainers)
- Something (a problem, decision, task etc.) that requires thought and consideration; a sensible conclusion or solution.
- It is a ‘no-brainer’ to state that every one of us is unique and a clear ‘yes-brainer’ to take account of developmental body–brain–mind patterns that can guide us in devising templates for individual intervention and caregiving.2013, Caroline Archer, Christine Gordon, “Fitting the Pieces Together”, in Reparenting the Child Who Hurts: A Guide to Healing Developmental Trauma and Attachments, London: Jessica Kingsley...
- Do you see the problem here? I may be at the extreme end of the yes-brainer approach to shopping, but consumers are better informed and more curious than ever, and taking a stand, even a casual one, against that movement indicates a kind of frailty of imagination.2017 May 24, Jon Caramanica, “What Happened to J. Crew?”, in The New York Times
- Antonyms:
- no-brainer
Antonyms of yes-brainer
Forms of yes-brainer
| plural | yes-brainers |
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Origin of yes-brainer
From yes + brain + -er, modelled on no-brainer.
Questions about yes-brainer
- What does yes-brainer mean?
- Yes-brainer means something (a problem, decision, task etc.) that requires thought and consideration; a sensible conclusion or solution.
- What part of speech is yes-brainer?
- Yes-brainer is a noun.
- What is the plural of yes-brainer?
- The plural of yes-brainer is yes-brainers.
Words near yes-brainer in the dictionary
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