matter of fact
noun
something of a factual nature, as an actual occurrence.
matter-of-factly
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a word derived from
matter-of-fact.
Example Sentences
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Short sentences matter-of-factly describe objects in each room—a chair, a table, a lamp—but when the ghost from the cover reappears, its presence goes unremarked upon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“We don’t do French baguettes,” the woman behind the register replies matter-of-factly.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
And, occasionally, she wanders into daydreams that Hayakawa presents so matter-of-factly that viewers may sometimes be unsure if what they’re seeing is actually happening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
One official matter-of-factly stated that he had assumed that the only thing the agency did in global health were abortions.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
“I’m the head sheriff, and Dari is the mission analyst,” Twig continued matter-of-factly, and I wished she would stop.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
