Synonyms of needless to say

needless to say

phrase

as in usually

according to the usual course of things

After a day of hard labor she collapsed on the couch and, needless to say, fell right to sleep.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• usually
• normally
• typically
• generally
• naturally
• commonly
• of course
• as a rule
• ordinarily
• regularly
• natch
• routinely
• customarily
• on the whole
• traditionally
• habitually
• familiarly
• conventionally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unusually
• extraordinarily
• strangely
• abnormally
• uncommonly
• oddly
• peculiarly
• irregularly
• atypically
• radically
• untypically
• weirdly
• anomalously
• funnily
• queerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of needless to say

His mission is to keep the Ark of the Covenant out of the hands of Nazis who seek it for (needless to say) nefarious means. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

The problem, needless to say, is not intelligence but lack of resources. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026

And, needless to say, the joint profile is very much of its time. — Julia Reed, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

So, needless to say, expectations are high for Brand New Day, which some critics are calling the best Spider-Man film ever. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026