Meaning
Indicates that what is about to be said is sufficient information and there is no need to elaborate further.
Primary Function
Introducing a statement while implying that more details are available but not necessary.
Communicative Purpose
To convey that the upcoming information is enough for the current context or discussion.
Pattern
Suffice it to say
Core Structure
Suffice it to say
Função primária
Introducing a statement while implying that more details are available but not necessary.
Propósito comunicativo
To convey that the upcoming information is enough for the current context or discussion.
Situações de gatilho
Formal presentations, official reports, sensitive discussions.
Contextos
Professional settings, academic writing, formal communications.
Padrão
Suffice it to say
Estrutura central
Suffice it to say
Slots de substituição
A clause or phrase that provides sufficient information without elaboration.
Colocados típicos
- market demand
- regulatory approval
- new methodology
Substituições comuns
- In short
- To cut a long story short
- Enough said
Erros comuns
Incorrect word order, adding unnecessary words
Similar / contraste
In brief, To sum up
Interferências
Potential confusion with the verb 'suffice' in other languages.
Família do chunk
- Summarizing openers with omission
Nuance
Implies that there is more to the story, but it is not necessary to share.
Efeito pragmático
Signals that further details are unnecessary or potentially sensitive.
Dica de memória
Suffice it to say
Nota
The verb 'suffice' is often confused with meaning 'to be enough' rather than 'to express sufficient information without elaboration.' This chunk is commonly used to indicate that the information provided is adequate for the purposes of the discussion or context, and no further details are necessary.
Upgrade path
From 'In short' to 'To cut a long story short' to 'Suffice it to say'
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