: not showing emotion especially when talking about exciting or upsetting things
We were surprised by the matter-of-fact way he told us the terrible news.
Her voice had a matter-of-fact quality.
His tone was calm and matter-of-fact.
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“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/matter-of-fact. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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