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    matter-of-factly
    /ˌmat(ə)rəvˈfaktli/

    adverb

    • 1. in an unemotional and practical manner: "he took the news calmly and matter-of-factly"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATTER-OF-FACTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MATTER-OF-FACTLY definition: 1. in a matter-of-fact way (= without showing emotion): 2. in a matter-of-fact way (= without…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATTER-OF-FACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MATTER-OF-FACT definition: 1. not showing feelings or emotion, especially in a situation when emotion would be expected: 2…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMATTER-OF-FACTLY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    MATTER-OF-FACTLY meaning: 1. in a matter-of-fact way (= without showing emotion): 2. in a matter-of-fact way (= without…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'matter-of-factly' - Collins Online Dictionary

    (ˌmætərəvˈfæktlɪ ) adverb. in a matter-of-fact manner. 'She thinks you're a spy,' Scott said matter-of-factly. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'matter-of-factly' in a sentence. matter-of-factly.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › matter-of-factlyMatter-of-factly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MATTER-OF-FACT is adhering to the unembellished facts; also : being plain, straightforward, or unemotional. How to use matter-of-fact in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmatter-of-factly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of matter-of-factly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentryAll content related to 'matter-of-factly' - Collins Online ...

    All you need to know about "MATTER-OF-FACTLY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDefinition of 'matter-of-factly' - Collins Online Dictionary

    practically, sensibly, reasonably, realistically. More Synonyms of matter-of-factly. Browse alphabetically. matter-of-factly. matter waves. matter-of-fact tone.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › matter-of-factly_advmatter-of-factly adverb - Oxford English Dictionary

    OED's earliest evidence for matter-of-factly is from 1873, in the writing of Rhoda Broughton, novelist. matter-of-factly is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: matter of fact n. , ‑ly suffix 2 .

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › matter-of-factlymatter-of-factly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Adverb. [ edit] matter - of - factly (not comparable) As though stating a fact . As though the situation is normal and not unusual; not dramatically or fancifully . Synonyms. [ edit] (as though the situation is normal): clinically, dispassionately. Related terms. [ edit] as a matter of factly. matter-of-fact. fact of the matter. Translations.