early 14c. (intransitive); late 14c. (transitive), from present participle stem of Old French sofire "be sufficient, satisfy" (Modern French suffire), from Latin sufficere "put under, lay a foundation under; supply as a substitute; be enough, be adequate," from sub "up to" (see sub-) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Phrase suffice it to say (1690s) is a rare surviving subjunctive.
例文
1. Suffice to say,it was more than a couple of years ago!
言いたいのは、それは数年前のことだ!
2. Suffice it to say that afterwards we never met again.
簡単に言うと、その後私たちは二度と会ったことがありません。
3.Generally a brief note or a phone call will suffice .
通常はメモを書いたり、電話をかけたりすれば十分です。/
4.This single item will suffice to typify all the rest.