は言うまでもなく (ha umademonaku)
goes without saying; not even mentioning; even less likely
Meaning & usage
は言うまでもなく follows a noun and means that the thing is obvious or already well known, so the speaker adds a further point about it. It typically appears as 「Aは言うまでもなく、Bも」, stating that B holds (or, in negative sentences, holds even less) when A is the more obvious case.
Example sentences 8
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彼女は、英語は言うまでもなく、フランス語も話します。
She speaks French, not to speak of English.
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彼は英語は言うまでもなくフランス語とドイツ語を話せる。
He can speak French and German, not to mention English.
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ジェーンはギターは言うまでもなく、バイオリンもひける。
Jane can play the violin, not to mention the guitar.
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彼は化学は言うまでもなく数学もほとんど知らない。
He knows little of mathematics, still less of chemistry.
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彼は英語とフランス語は言うまでもなく、ドイツ語も話せる。
He can speak German, not to mention English and French.
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彼はフランス語は言うまでもなく、英語も話せない。
He doesn't speak English, and don't even mention French.
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彼は、英語は言うまでもなくフランス語やドイツ語も読める。
He reads French and German, not to speak of English.
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彼女は英語は言うまでもなく、スペイン語も話す。
She speaks Spanish, not to mention English.