taken for granted

Adj.	1.	taken for granted - evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident" Synonyms: axiomatic, self-evident
	2.	taken for granted - accepted as real or true without proof; "an assumed increase in population"; "the assumed reason for his absence"; "assumptive beliefs"; "his loyalty was taken for granted" Synonyms: assumed, assumptive

axiomatic, obvious, self-evident