Needless to say

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phrase

Used to say that something is obvious or clear without needing to be mentioned or explained.

Needless to say, she wasn't very happy with the situation.
Visual representation of "needless to say" - Used to say that something is obvious or clear without needing to be mentioned or explained.

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Visual representation of "needless to say"
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Emphasizing Certainty

Use 'needless to say' to stress that what follows is very certain and expected.

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Needless to say, the well-prepared student passed the exam with flying colors.
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Avoid Overusing

'Needless to say' should be used sparingly, or it loses impact and can annoy the listener.

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She often repeated the rules, but, needless to say, would seldom follow them herself.
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Informal Tone

The phrase is casual and more common in spoken English than formal writing.

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Needless to say, we all went out to celebrate after the final match.
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