matter-of-fact
adjective
mat·ter-of-fact
ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfakt 
: adhering to the unembellished facts
also
: being plain, straightforward, or unemotional
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Examples of matter-of-fact in a Sentence
a matter-of-fact recitation of the events of the last week
a matter-of-fact woman who didn't worry about "what ifs"
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What works for a three-minute single, however, isn’t easily stretched out to 90 minutes, and what is mysterious and evocative or evasive or ironic in a song can be dully matter-of-fact on the screen.
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Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
Though Gotham stories are always primed for whimsical plot twists, there’s a matter-of-fact quality to Folie à Deux that is likely going to come as a disappointment to fans expecting theatrical bombast.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
The tone regarding slavery and race relations is unflinching, historically accurate, complicated and matter-of-fact without being didactic.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Tobe Hooper’s 1974 slasher masterpiece embraced its lowbrow status with its matter-of-fact title and unapologetic gore, likely seen by many as a cheap attempt to ride shock value into a quick box office gold mine.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
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Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
Though Gotham stories are always primed for whimsical plot twists, there’s a matter-of-fact quality to Folie à Deux that is likely going to come as a disappointment to fans expecting theatrical bombast.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
The tone regarding slavery and race relations is unflinching, historically accurate, complicated and matter-of-fact without being didactic.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Tobe Hooper’s 1974 slasher masterpiece embraced its lowbrow status with its matter-of-fact title and unapologetic gore, likely seen by many as a cheap attempt to ride shock value into a quick box office gold mine.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matter-of-fact. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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