needless to say

Idioms  

1. Very likely or obvious, self-evident, as in Needless to say, the availability of assault weapons is closely connected with crime. Although nonsensical at first glance (if unnecessary to say, why say it?), this phrase is generally used for emphasis. It originated as needless to speak in the early 1500s. Also see go without (saying).

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Example Sentences

"I've spoken to management there this morning and needless to say, this has been a huge shock and has rocked them," he told the ABC.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"This is, needless to say, very good news for the direct benefit of citizens, both... in the EU and in Switzerland."

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Determining the points at which past Fed chairs became lame ducks is not an exact science, needless to say.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

But, needless to say, you wouldn’t want to eat here either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

And needless to say, it is much easier and more satisfying for them to work hard in Bangalore than to pack up and try to make a new start in America.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman