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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needless to say

He is also, needless to say, in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

This, needless to say, was not exactly normal behavior for a 9-year-old.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 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

Our speed, needless to say, had slowed considerably.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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