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matter-of-factly

  • a word derived from matter-of-fact.
    matter of fact
    noun
    something of a factual nature, as an actual occurrence.

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“We don’t do French baguettes,” the woman behind the register replies matter-of-factly.

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026

“We just couldn’t do all the things,” Brockman said matter-of-factly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

"At my age, I know I'm going to die in Cuba," she says matter-of-factly.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

“That was a fantastic grove. It’s now turning into a Publix,” he said matter-of-factly.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

Annie said it matter-of-factly, but she missed her next shot after that.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman