MATTER-OF-FACT Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

matter-of-fact

adjective

ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfakt

Definition of matter-of-fact

as in factual

restricted to or based on fact a matter-of-fact recitation of the events of the last week

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as in pragmatic

willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly a matter-of-fact woman who didn't worry about "what ifs"

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Recent Examples of matter-of-fact So the visual language should also feel matter-of-fact and grounded in some way. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026 Now, once matter-of-fact lessons have become tense. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026 For all the hype around his improvement — albeit three months out from the regular season — Burden kept things matter-of-fact after practice. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 29 May 2026 There are more of those flash-photography scenes and whole sequences that play in black-and-white, stitched into the fabric of the film with matter-of-fact unshowiness by editor Nicolas Rumpl. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact

Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact

Adjective

That factual slipperiness might matter less if the psychology connected more deeply.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Docs On The Dock There is always a strong line up of documentaries at the Rendez-Vous, with sellers turning up at the waterfront location with new factual shows.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of factual

Adjective

The former are dreamy, romantic; the latter, hard-nosed, pragmatic.

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Fischer-Rosenthal takes a pragmatic view on whether set-jetting will permanently ruin these enclaves, pointing out that ultra-luxury pricing acts as a natural barrier to entry.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pragmatic

Adjective

Bonesho said this latest interpretation doesn’t lessen the artifact’s historical importance.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
In addition to the historical displays and remembrances, Bennett said, there will be music courtesy of local band Emerald City and games and activities for children.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of historical

Adjective

There was a lot of work on the medical cases to make the investigations complex and realistic, but there was also an entry point built around a strong, funny, unpleasant character, completely at odds with her return to her roots.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
To be a realistic contender, the defense has to be much better.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of realistic

Adjective

Playing the helpful citizen, Martinez drove his literal truckload of ALPR bits directly to the Sheriff’s department, where he was promptly taken into custody.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Something at home could be bothering you more than you’d like to admit, perhaps a tense family dynamic or the fact that your apartment is a literal mess.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of literal

Adjective

Earlier models relied on broad hydrological assumptions and missed practical engineering hurdles.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Giving manufacturers a practical way to reverse that integrity at the end of life could help turn some of those expensive materials back into feedstock instead of waste.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

The financing for these documentary films is drying up because the distribution is also consolidating.

— Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
An initial executive order Trump issued last year to change election rules, including a requirement for people to show documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, was halted by federal judges.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of documentary

Adjective

There was skepticism about Vizzina, who threw only 105 passes in his first three years at Clemson and then was pushed by true freshman Tait Reynolds for the starting role in preseason camp.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
This is true for the franchise as a whole; RHOA is the city that turned Housewives into a sport that requires real skill and charisma.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026