Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suffice it to say

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: suf-fice it -to say
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An introduction to a statement that will be brief, indicating that further discussion would be futile, too lengthy, too private, etc.

Example Sentences

"Suffice it to say that we will not be buying you any more cars in the future."
"There are different theories as to what may have happened precisely. Suffice it to say that we’ve never seen him again."
"Suffice it to say, that we did, after incredible hardships and privations, reach the Zambesi, which proved to be about a hundred and seventy miles south of where Billali left us."
"Xeltan: I cannot speak more about this problem; it is too sensitive. Suffice it to say, she has compromised my authority as a diplomat."

Etymology

Optative clause with the verb suffice in the present subjunctive form, thus “may it be sufficient to say”.

Inflected Forms

suffice to say (alternative)

Phrases

needless to say

Frequently Paired Words

needless to say

Questions

What does suffice it to say mean?: An introduction to a statement that will be brief, indicating that further discussion would be futile, too lengthy, too private, etc.
Where does suffice it to say come from?: Optative clause with the verb suffice in the present subjunctive form, thus “may it be sufficient to say”.

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