needless to say — used to emphasize that what you are about to say is obvious or expected
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to emphasize that what you are about to say is obvious or expected
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈniːdləs tə seɪ/
Example Sentences
- Needless to say, bringing a swimsuit to a desert camping trip was not my brightest idea.
- Needless to say, the exam results were disappointing for most students.
- Needless to say, my attempt to impress her by juggling eggs ended in disaster.
needless to say
ADVERB[/ˈniːdləs tə seɪ/]
used to emphasize that what you are about to say is obvious or expected
💡 Concept
Needless to say, the chef tasted his own soup before serving the guests.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈniːdləs tə seɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈniːdləs tə seɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootneed
Suffix--less
🎵Rhyme
saywaydayplay
say
way
day
play
🔗Collocations
needless to say, he failed
needless to say, we were shocked
needless to say, it was expensive
needless to say, she won
needless to say, I was late
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Needless to say, bringing a swimsuit to a desert camping trip was not my brightest idea.”
“Needless to say, the exam results were disappointing for most students.”
😄 Fun example
“Needless to say, my attempt to impress her by juggling eggs ended in disaster.”
“Needless to say, we must complete the project by the deadline.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
obviouslyof coursenaturallyit goes without saying
Antonyms
surprisinglyunexpectedlystrangely enough
Related
without doubtclearlyevidentlyundoubtedly
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