What does matter-of-fact mean?
Matter-of-fact means Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic..
The students appreciated the health teacher for her matter-of-fact way of talking about sex.
The detective felt his interest quicken but he sounded matter-of-fact as he asked, "What makes you so sure this Harris could be one of the guys in on this hit?"
Use matter-of-fact when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Matter-of-fact means Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic..
Common synonyms include pragmatic, prosaic, practical, pragmatical.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The students appreciated the health teacher for her matter-of-fact way of talking about sex.
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