suffice it to say

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

suffice it to say suffice to say

Etymology

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

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