matter-of-fact
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matter-of-fact
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From matter of fact.
adjective more matter-of-fact · most matter-of-fact
- Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic.
- Lacking emotion or color.
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Straightforward, blunt, frank; treating the situation as normal; not embarrassed, coy, or dramatic.
The students appreciated the health teacher for her matter-of-fact way of talking about sex.
Similar: dry
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Talk about this word "matter-of-fact." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/matter-of-fact. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. matter-of-fact. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/matter-of-fact "matter-of-fact." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/matter-of-fact.Cite this
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title = {matter-of-fact},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
