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11matter-of-fact — *prosaic, prosy Analogous words: stolid, phlegmatic, *impassive: arid, *dry: downright, *forthright Contrasted words: fanciful, *imaginary, fantastic, chimerical, quixotic, visionary: ideal, transcendent, transcendental (see …
12matter-of-fact — [adj] realistic, unembellished 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,… …
13matter-of-fact — ► ADJECTIVE 1) concerned only with factual content. 2) unemotional and practical …
14matter\ of\ fact — • (a) matter of fact • as a matter of fact n. phr. Something that is really true; something that can be proved. The town records showed that it was a matter of fact that the two boys were brothers. It is a matter of fact that the American war… …
15matter of fact — {n. phr.} Something that is really true; something that can be proved. * /The town records showed that it was a matter of fact that the two boys were brothers./ * /It is a matter of fact that the American war against England was successful./… …
16matter of fact — {n. phr.} Something that is really true; something that can be proved. * /The town records showed that it was a matter of fact that the two boys were brothers./ * /It is a matter of fact that the American war against England was successful./… …
17matter-of-fact — adj. (see also MATTER). 1 unimaginative, prosaic. 2 unemotional. Derivatives: matter of factly adv. matter of factness n. * * * ˌmatter of ˈfact [matter of fact matter of factly] adjective said or done without showing any …
18matter of fact — noun 1》 a fact as distinct from an opinion or conjecture. 2》 Law the part of a judicial inquiry concerned with the truth of alleged facts. Often contrasted with matter of law. adjective (matter of fact) 1》 concerned only with factual content. 2》… …
19matter-of-fact — ADJ GRADED If you describe a person as matter of fact, you mean that they show no emotions such as enthusiasm, anger, or surprise, especially in a situation where you would expect them to be emotional. John was doing his best to give Francis the… …
20matter-of-fact — {adj.} 1. Simply telling or showing the truth; not explaining or telling more. * /The newspaper gave a matter of fact account of the murder trial./ 2. Showing little feeling or excitement or trouble; seeming not to care much. * /When Mary s… …
