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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
Your tone should be matter-of-fact and confident, not apologetic.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This matter-of-fact acceptance of Muslims, their language and culture might seem unfathomable today.
—Radha Vatsal
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Her jaded, matter-of-fact assessment of courtship is a breath of fresh air for a genre where women are so often swayed by flowers and romantic dinners.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Marist coach Colleen Phelan was matter-of-fact and stoic about a season that ended a bit earlier than was expected.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This matter-of-fact acceptance of Muslims, their language and culture might seem unfathomable today.
—Radha Vatsal
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Her jaded, matter-of-fact assessment of courtship is a breath of fresh air for a genre where women are so often swayed by flowers and romantic dinners.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Marist coach Colleen Phelan was matter-of-fact and stoic about a season that ended a bit earlier than was expected.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact
Adjective
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The practice of verifying every access attempt ensures that trust is based on factual proof rather than baseless assumptions.—
David Schiffer,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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If the parole board decides one or both of the brothers doesn’t deserve parole, parties such as their family or lawyers immediately could ask for a review based on potential factual inaccuracies and seek a new ruling.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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Considering the all pervasiveness of AI viewing, total AI-abstinence is not a pragmatic approach.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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That’s the evergreen charm of the Hill family: their pragmatic belief that helping out is just what neighbors do.—
Adrienne Matei,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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This city is surrounded by an array of activities like flea markets, gardens, beautiful mountainous landscapes, old silver mines and remarkable Mexican historical monuments.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The market-at-large is expensive by historical metrics.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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But even if that doesn't end up being realistic, this is still a pretty neat bit of physics.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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These regions make retiring in Italy a realistic, rewarding dream.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Yamato is a literal space battleship — shaped like a big boat in an idiosyncratic combo of old school naval warfare in the sea of stars, as the film calls it.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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It's been literal decades since Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) wrapped its seven-season run, but fans are still fiercely divided over the show's iconic love triangle.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's dysfunctional workplace stumble upon new subjects with the newsroom of The Truth Teller, a historic but dying Midwestern newspaper in Toledo, Ohio.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Paper is set in the same world as The Office, with the documentary crew that filmed the workers of Dunder Mifflin taking on a new subject.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, its buildings are practical, as opposed to pretty.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
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Through the Mine—Explore the Middleton Mine as the team highlights the risks, challenges, and practical elements to pull off this incredible action sequence.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The same was true for the United States in both world wars.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-fact. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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