Needless to say meaning in English
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Definition
Needless to say that...: It goes without saying that..., Obviously...
My boss is coming to the house tomorrow. Needless to say, you must be very nice to him.
I need (to do my laundry): I must, I have a necessity (to do my laundry)
Examples
- "Needless to say, he is our most valuable client."
- "Needless to say, she was slightly concerned when she saw that this "omelet" was frozen, and then defrosted in the microwave."
- "Needless to say, if the media found out about Freddie's "lifestyle", they'd have a field day."
- "Needless to say, everyone needs to be on their best behavior."
- "Needless to say, all this is very disturbing."
Exercise 1
Polly writes, "needless to say, he is our most valuable client".
Which of the following words or phrases is synonymous with the expression "needless to say"?
Which of the following words or phrases is synonymous with the expression "needless to say"?
Polly writes, "needless to say, he is our most valuable client".
Which of the following words or phrases is synonymous with the expression "needless to say"?
Which of the following words or phrases is synonymous with the expression "needless to say"?
"However" is a term used to introduce an idea or statement which contrasts with the one which has been introduced previously. For example "I love books, however I didn't like yours". This term can't replace the expression "needless to say".
"Nevertheless" is a term which is used to introduce a point that is not obvious, or to add contrast . For example, one could say "He was small, but he was powerful nevertheless".
"Needless to say" is an expression which means that it is "unnecessary" to say something because it is already obvious. For example: Our client is arriving at 8:30 for the meeting. Needless to say, everyone must be on time for the meeting.
"In conclusion" is a phrase used to summarize a discussion, report, speech etc. For example: In conclusion, I think the reforms are a good idea. The expression isn't synonymous with "needless to say".
Exercise 2
"Needless to say, he is our most valuable client".
Which of the following words or phrases is synonymous with the expression "needless to say"?
Which of the following words or phrases is synonymous with the expression "needless to say"?
"Needless to say, he is our most valuable client".
Which of the following words or phrases is synonymous with the expression "needless to say"?
Which of the following words or phrases is synonymous with the expression "needless to say"?
"However" is a term used to introduce an idea or statement which contrasts with the one which has been introduced previously. For example "I love books, however I didn't like yours". This term can't replace the expression "needless to say".
"Nevertheless" is a term which is used to introduce a point that is not obvious, or to add contrast. For example, one could say "He was small, but he was powerful nevertheless".
"Needless to say" is an expression which means that it is "unnecessary" to say something because it is already obvious or evident. For example: Our client is arriving at 8:30 for the meeting. Needless to say, everyone must be on time.
"In conclusion" is a phrase used to summarize a discussion, report, speech etc. For example: In conclusion, I think the reforms are a good idea. The expression isn't synonymous with "needless to say".
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