matter-of-fact
adjective
mat·ter-of-fact
ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfakt 
: adhering to the unembellished facts
also
: being plain, straightforward, or unemotional
Synonyms
Examples of matter-of-fact in a Sentence
a matter-of-fact recitation of the events of the last week
a matter-of-fact woman who didn't worry about "what ifs"
Recent Examples on the Web
Easygoing, matter-of-fact, self-sufficient, Kermit is the calm green eye in the hurricane of Miss Piggy's emotions.
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Brad Darrach, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
At times while talking, Hosier is matter-of-fact, but then turns emotional.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
The film also wants to shatter taboos, shooting bodies in a very matter-of-fact way.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 May 2024
The film doesn’t lay on the melodrama too thick, but accepts the situation as a matter-of-fact, if terrifying, reality.
—Chris Bellamy and Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Asked about his proposal to cut public health spending amid pandemic concerns, Newsom offered a matter-of-fact response.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
Her voice sounds every bit as cool and matter-of-fact as before.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Recommended Compassion Biden’s food drops in Gaza underscore difficulties with Israel
The shift is notable both for residents’ matter-of-fact acceptance of the coming closure and for a lack of consensus on what comes next.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
The rest of her narrative is recounted in the same frank, matter-of-fact style as her paintings.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Brad Darrach, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
At times while talking, Hosier is matter-of-fact, but then turns emotional.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
The film also wants to shatter taboos, shooting bodies in a very matter-of-fact way.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 May 2024
The film doesn’t lay on the melodrama too thick, but accepts the situation as a matter-of-fact, if terrifying, reality.
—Chris Bellamy and Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Asked about his proposal to cut public health spending amid pandemic concerns, Newsom offered a matter-of-fact response.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
Her voice sounds every bit as cool and matter-of-fact as before.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Recommended Compassion Biden’s food drops in Gaza underscore difficulties with Israel
The shift is notable both for residents’ matter-of-fact acceptance of the coming closure and for a lack of consensus on what comes next.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
The rest of her narrative is recounted in the same frank, matter-of-fact style as her paintings.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matter-of-fact. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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