needless to say

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).

Example Sentences

Needless to say, Safdie was convinced.

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Needless to say, little was getting done in the way of schoolwork.

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Needless to say, Penelope had never entered a wealthy gentleman’s club before.

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Needless to say, they continued to assign White students to all-White schools and Colored students to Colored schools, which had inferior facilities though often superior teachers.

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Needless to say, this was all filmed to be posted on the internet by the Arizona senator.

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