matter of fact
something of a factual nature, as an actual occurrence.
Law. a statement or allegation to be judged on the basis of the evidence.
Origin of matter of fact
1Other definitions for matter-of-fact (2 of 2)
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.
Origin of matter-of-fact
2Other words from matter-of-fact
- matter-of-factly, adverb
- matter-of-factness, noun
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How to use matter of fact in a sentence
“I stalked her,” Lavie says matter-of-factly when asked how she and Ivgy first met.
“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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“The number of opportunities I had to play drug dealers or detectives was absurd,” he says, matter-of-factly.
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"Goodness, we could always sell the ranch," said Betty, so matter-of-factly that the girls chuckled.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee Hope"Sure there are lions and tigers," Charlie said matter-of-factly.
A World Called Crimson | Darius John GrangerBut presently, being savages, they accepted it matter-of-factly.
The Forgotten Planet | Murray LeinsterHis last words were spoken matter-of-factly, and Ross believed he meant exactly what he said.
The Time Traders | Andre NortonHe made another entry in the log and matter-of-factly drew a small quantity of blood from his own vein and called to Murgatroyd.
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British Dictionary definitions for matter of fact
a fact that is undeniably true
law a statement of facts the truth of which the court must determine on the basis of the evidence before it: Compare matter of law
philosophy a proposition that is amenable to empirical testing, as contrasted with the truths of logic or mathematics
as a matter of fact actually; in fact
unimaginative or emotionless: he gave a matter-of-fact account of the murder
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