needless to say

OF COURSE, as one would expect, not unexpectedly, it goes without saying, obviously, naturally; informal natch.

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needless to say phrase

used for saying that something is already known or understood

Needless to say, I was very upset about the whole thing.

Thesaurus: ways of saying that something is obvious or known_synonym

Main entry: needless

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of course

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needless to say

— used to say that the statement you are making is obvious

The two candidates were equally popular. Needless to say [=of course, obviously], the election was very close.

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Main Entry: ↑needless

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needless to say — see ↑needless

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Main Entry: ↑say

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ˌneedless to ˈsay idiom

used to emphasize that the information you are giving is obvious

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The problem, needless to say, is the cost involved.

Main entry: ↑needless_idiom

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needless to say — needless to say, we are grateful for any and all donations Syn: of course, as one would expect, not unexpectedly, it goes without saying, obviously, naturally; informal natch … Thesaurus of popular words
needless to say — it is obvious, it goes without saying Needless to say, there are many idioms in the English language … English idioms
needless to say — obviously. Needless to say, I m excited to be back … New idioms dictionary
needless to say — used for saying that something is already known or understood Needless to say, I was very upset about the whole thing … English dictionary
needless to say — of course. → needless … English new terms dictionary
needless to say — is a harmless enough expression, but it often draws attention to the fact that you really didn t need to say it … Dictionary of troublesome word
needless to say — phrasal as is self evident or to be expected … New Collegiate Dictionary
needless to say — adverb Clearly, obviously (because it is visually obvious). Reporter: So how does it feel to have won the Grand Slam? … Wiktionary
needless to say — obvious that , self evident that … English contemporary dictionary

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