Antonyms for matter-of-fact
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : mat-er-uh v-fakt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæt ər əvˈfækt |
Definition of matter-of-fact
Origin :- also matter of fact, 1570s as a noun, originally a legal term (translating Latin res facti), "that portion of an enquiry concerned with the truth or falsehood of alleged facts," opposed to matter of law. As an adjective from 1712. Meaning "prosaic, unimaginative" is from 1787. Related: Matter-of-factly; matter-of-factness. German Tatsache is said to be a loan-translation of the English word.
- adj realistic, unembellished
- And really they're the most unemotional and matter-of-fact couple I ever saw.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "I married your son this morning," she said in a matter-of-fact tone.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- "And, while the two of you were talking," Demarest continued in a matter-of-fact manner.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Her tones as she spoke were quite as matter-of-fact as his own had been.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- "They needed 'er theirselves," explained the mate in a matter-of-fact way.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
- "There is no use going into all that," Meg answered in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone.
- Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
- This unexpected and matter-of-fact query was variously received.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- “Of course I will, Harvey,” responded the operator in a matter-of-fact way.
- Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman
- “Now, Marmo, out with all the trouble and let us share it,” said matter-of-fact Cal.
- Extract from : « Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad » by Various
- "To some extent," the Colonel replied, in the most matter-of-fact manner.
- Extract from : « The Wild Geese » by Stanley John Weyman
Synonyms for matter-of-fact
- apathetic
- calm
- cold
- cold-blooded
- deadpan
- down-to-earth
- dry
- dull
- earthy
- emotionless
- factual
- feasible
- flat
- hard-boiled
- impassive
- impersonal
- lifeless
- mundane
- naked
- objective
- phlegmatic
- plain
- practical
- pragmatic
- prosaic
- prosy
- serious
- sober
- stoic
- stolid
- unaffected
- unidealistic
- unimaginative
- unimpassioned
- unsentimental
- unvarnished
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