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matter-of-fact - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'matter-of-fact' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Matter-of-fact [ a.]
- Adhering to facts; not turning aside from absolute realities; not fanciful or imaginative; commonplace; dry.

Meaning of 'matter-of-fact' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . matter-of-fact [ s]
Meaning (1):
- concerned with practical matters
Example in sentence:
  • a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem;
  • a matter-of-fact account of the trip
Meaning (2):
- not fanciful or imaginative
Example in sentence:
  • a prosaic and unimaginative essay;
  • local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones

Nearby Words:

mat matachin mataco matador matadore matagasse matamata matanza match match-cloth

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