matter-of-fact
adjective
mat·ter-of-fact
ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfakt 
: adhering to the unembellished facts
also
: being plain, straightforward, or unemotional
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"
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Sobule’s fictional scenario unfolds in a similarly matter-of-fact manner.
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Alfred Soto, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Nesi’s prose, translated from Indonesian into English by Lara Norgaard, is succinct and polished, matter-of-fact even.
—Nate Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
The accommodations, instead of feeling stifling, were matter-of-fact, encouraging and, best of all, a brief aside to the rest of the show.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Keep practicing until your delivery becomes smooth and matter-of-fact.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alfred Soto, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Nesi’s prose, translated from Indonesian into English by Lara Norgaard, is succinct and polished, matter-of-fact even.
—Nate Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
The accommodations, instead of feeling stifling, were matter-of-fact, encouraging and, best of all, a brief aside to the rest of the show.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Keep practicing until your delivery becomes smooth and matter-of-fact.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact
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“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matter-of-fact. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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