MATTER-OF-FACTLY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

matter-of-factly

adverb

as in candidly

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Recent Examples of matter-of-factly But Redzisz, who previously worked as a curator at Tate Modern, matter-of-factly pointed out why that comparison is inaccurate. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The stranger informs her matter-of-factly that Alice’s leg will be amputated unless Anna opts into her payment-plan bargain. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 As the misfits who make up Widow’s Bay react matter-of-factly to some of the creepy and strange goings-on around them, at the center of it all is Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Elliott matter-of-factly told the story about his name, as well the later discovery through 23andMe of his biological father’s likely identity and the confirmed existence of many half siblings, just by pushing a button. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 The late George is still widely hailed as having been Little Feat’s most visionary member and Payne matter-of-factly refers to him as both a mentor and a genius. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 The tech is terrifying, but it’s treated matter-of-factly, played for barked laughs. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 This is presented upsettingly matter-of-factly — sudden, and just out of frame. — Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 Jason Collins had written it so matter-of-factly. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 May 2026

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Pritzker deserves credit for speaking candidly about the treatment that has worked for him and helping confront the stigma that still surrounds obesity and its treatment.

— Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
In August, a month prior to Presley’s death, his sister praised his approach to speaking so candidly on the personal subject.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of candidly

Adverb

Even though the score was 27-27 in the fourth quarter and SC's defense seemed to get a stop on a long third down, a trademark poorly timed, and frankly absurd and ridiculous, roughing the passer penalty gave the Ducks a free first down.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Establishing the Curiosity Academy was so simple — and, frankly, a bit anticlimactic — that reporters then applied to become eligible to receive public funds.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of frankly

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In the video, the popular streamers Maya Higa and FaZe Adapt sit together on a log, chatting nonchalantly as a massive grizzly bear lumbers toward them.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Couples stroll nonchalantly around the fountain, seemingly without a care in the world.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of nonchalantly

Adverb

Without a shred of evidence, Cloud casually weaponized domestic violence allegations against a fan who was simply cheering for his home team.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Asked to run down her dream blunt rotation, Jauregui casually noted that she’s smoked with Snoop before.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of casually

Adverb

Murray reacted coolly as the ice water cascaded over him, standing up and clapping his hands while walking it off.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Then, on the very next series, Philo coolly dropped back on third-and-11 – with the crowd going bonkers – and fired a 20-yard TD strike to Dallas Wilson.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of coolly

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