Definition of matter-of-fact
:adhering to the unembellished facts;
also
:being plain, straightforward, or unemotional
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First Known Use of matter-of-fact
1712
matter-of-fact Synonyms
Synonyms
documentary, hard, historical, literal, matter-of-fact, nonfictional, objective, trueAntonyms
fictional, fictionalized, fictitious, nondocumentary, nonfactual, nonhistorical, unhistoricalRelated Words
actual, authentic, bona fide, genuine, real, right; documented, established; confirmable, reliable, supportable, sustainable, verifiable; demonstrable, provable; incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable; plain, simple; certain, undoubtedNear Antonyms
hypothetical, speculative, theoretical (also theoretic); apocryphal, unauthentic, undocumented; chimerical (also chimeric), fabulous, fanciful, fantastic (also fantastical), imaginary, imagined, invented, legendary, made-up, make-believe, mythical (or mythic), pretend; embroidered, exaggerated; insupportable, unsupportableMATTER-OF-FACT Defined for English Language Learners
MATTER-OF-FACT Defined for Kids
matter-of-fact
adjective
mat·ter-of-fact
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ˌma-tər-ə-ˈfakt
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Definition of matter-of-fact for Students
:sticking to or concerned with fact and usually not showing emotion
- He gave a matter-of-fact answer.
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matter-of-factly
\-ˈfakt-lē\ adverbLaw Dictionary
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