matter-of-fact
adjective
mat·ter-of-fact
ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfakt 
: adhering to the unembellished facts
also
: being plain, straightforward, or unemotional
Examples of matter-of-fact in a Sentence
a matter-of-fact recitation of the events of the last week
a matter-of-fact woman who didn't worry about "what ifs"
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Keep practicing until your delivery becomes smooth and matter-of-fact.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The plotline’s matter-of-fact profanity at once punctured any sense of simplistic morality and underlined that world events always coexist with everyday indignities.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
On his website, his tone is matter-of-fact, straightforward, focused only on the pursuit of the truth.
—Maddy Crowell, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The father-and-son-like tensions between Basem and Adam (presented with matter-of-fact frankness) are a central fixture of the movie’s drama, resulting in a pair of deeply alluring performances that always feel on the verge of explosion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The plotline’s matter-of-fact profanity at once punctured any sense of simplistic morality and underlined that world events always coexist with everyday indignities.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
On his website, his tone is matter-of-fact, straightforward, focused only on the pursuit of the truth.
—Maddy Crowell, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The father-and-son-like tensions between Basem and Adam (presented with matter-of-fact frankness) are a central fixture of the movie’s drama, resulting in a pair of deeply alluring performances that always feel on the verge of explosion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact
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“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matter-of-fact. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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