goes without saying

A form of go without saying — To not need to be said or mentioned; to be obvious, apparent, clear, or already established.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of go without saying
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APA

goes without saying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goes%20without%20saying

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“goes without saying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goes%20without%20saying. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goes without saying,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goes%20without%20saying.

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