matter-of-fact

[ mat-er-uh v-fakt ]

/ ˈmæt ər əvˈfækt /

adhering strictly to fact; not imaginative; prosaic; dry; commonplace: a matter-of-fact account of the political rally.

direct or unemotional; straightforward; down-to-earth.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1705–15

mat·ter-of-fact·ly, adverbmat·ter-of-fact·ness, noun

“I stalked her,” Lavie says matter-of-factly when asked how she and Ivgy first met.
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“Drew was being annoying about something,” Jonathan says matter-of-factly, straining his brain for the details of their last tiff.
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During these conversations I will matter-of-factly mention my husband, because it feels nothing but natural for me to do so.
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“The number of opportunities I had to play drug dealers or detectives was absurd,” he says, matter-of-factly.
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“They replaced me on the RL Gang,” she said matter-of-factly.
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"He was you," explained Phyllis matter-of-factly, sitting down on a step to look at him better.
The Wishing-Ring Man|Margaret Widdemer
But presently, being savages, they accepted it matter-of-factly.
The Forgotten Planet|Murray Leinster
"I will see that you have every possible aid," he replied, matter-of-factly.
The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop|Hamlin Garland
It was Nana who matter-of-factly came to ask for a bed; and in what a state.
L'Assommoir|Emile Zola
He said clearly and matter-of-factly, "I want that one, Helen."
The Short Life|Francis Donovan