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 Wallstedt answered calmly in his matter-of-fact English. — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 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 Sitting on a folding chair at the Mo Ostin Basketball Center after a shootaround in Los Angeles, Donovan recited this onslaught of tragedy and turmoil in a matter-of-fact tone. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact

Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact

Adjective

Award-winning factual producer Proper Content is set to shutter amid tough market conditions.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 July 2026
Sotomayor, writing for the liberal justices, accused the majority of cutting the litigation short and argued that unresolved factual questions should have been returned to the lower courts.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of factual

Adjective

Germany shifted to more wide play after the break, with Kai Havertz levelling things up, but Paraguay held firm with their pragmatic approach for over an hour to force penalties, even surviving a Jonathan Tah disallowed goal.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
That pragmatic approach echoes the prevailing philosophy across much of Norway's maritime cluster.

— Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of pragmatic

Adjective

The calendar includes America's Block Party events, festivals, historical programs, exhibits and community gatherings scheduled across the country.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
This was a historical diagnosis for deaths attributed to old age in the early 1900s.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of historical

Adjective

The speculative boom has faded, estimates have become more realistic, and collectors who once competed aggressively for rare Burgundy and Bordeaux wines are taking their time.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
This effort started with a partnership with Getty Images, meant to introduce more realistic portrayals of people in rural America to stock photography used across the internet every day.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of realistic

Adjective

Sharks sit at the top of this literal chain reaction, integrators of everything below them in their predator role, accumulating what the system carries.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
For the Dar al Funoon, its inviting nature is communicated through form instead of literal transparency.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Definition of literal

Adjective

What Enterprises Should Do Now For a technology buyer, the practical move is to treat the agent gateway as a diligence checklist rather than a purchase.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
As a perpetually on-the-go woman, my chic mom is rotating through a range of practical styles this season.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

Mundy-Castle continues his experiments with form in his latest feature, Shoot The People, a documentary portrait of the artist and activist Misan Harriman.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Among other election reforms, the bill would require documentary proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of documentary

Adjective

This underscores how Apple's control over its devices, from hardware to software, limits true ownership and poses challenges for long-term digital preservation.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
If religion is corrupted by breaking down the wall of separation, much the same is true of the state.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026