mat·ter-of-fact
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Definition of matter-of-fact
: adhering to the unembellished facts
also
: being plain, straightforward, or unemotional
Other Words from matter-of-fact
matter-of-factly
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ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfak(t)-lē
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adverb
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adverb
matter-of-factness
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ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfak(t)-nəs
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noun
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noun
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“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matter-of-fact. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of matter-of-fact was in 1712
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