Meaning
Used when a speaker wants to indicate that what follows is enough information; no extra explanation or detail is needed because everything else can be inferred.
Primary Function
Concluding a point concisely, often after presenting evidence or discussion
Communicative Purpose
To signal the end of an argument or summary by implying further details are unnecessary but implied.
Pattern
Suffice it to say
Core Structure
Suffice it to say
Função primária
Concluding a point concisely, often after presenting evidence or discussion
Propósito comunicativo
To signal the end of an argument or summary by implying further details are unnecessary but implied.
Situações de gatilho
When wrapping up a detailed explanation, summarizing research findings, or ending a formal statement where additional context would clutter the message.
Contextos
Academic writing, presentations, official reports, and any high‑register discourse requiring formality.
Padrão
Suffice it to say
Estrutura central
Suffice it to say
Slots de substituição
Only the content of the clause may vary; ‘that’ is required as part of the structure.
Colocados típicos
- Suffice it to say that…
- Suffice it to say
- …
Substituições comuns
- Let me just say…
- In short…
Erros comuns
Spelling “suffice” incorrectly (e.g., “suside”), mispronouncing as a single word rather than two parts, using in casual conversation where brevity isn’t needed.
Similar / contraste
To cut a long story short; Needless to say;
Interferências
Might confuse with “suffice” + infinitive
Família do chunk
- formal summarising frames
Nuance
Implies there is more context not stated explicitly, adding an air of confidence that the speaker trusts their audience’s ability to infer missing details.
Efeito pragmático
Adds formal tone and signals restraint by suggesting further elaboration would be redundant or unwieldy.
Dica de memória
“Suffice it to say that…”
Nota
This phrase is often used in formal and academic settings to conclude a point without unnecessary elaboration, making it an essential tool for concise communication in high-register contexts.
Upgrade path
More complex variants such as ‘It can safely be said that …’ when emphasizing certainty beyond mere sufficiency.
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