MATTER-OF-FACT Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

matter-of-fact

adjective

ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfakt

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as in factual

restricted to or based on fact a matter-of-fact recitation of the events of the last week

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as in pragmatic

willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly a matter-of-fact woman who didn't worry about "what ifs"

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Recent Examples of matter-of-fact In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact. —

Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 It was cataloged with a brief, matter-of-fact description, and for decades, its importance went entirely overlooked. —

Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 Potentially a matter-of-fact statement, but the meaning was lost to thousands of viewers looking in live. —

Devon Henderson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Judge Gregory Carro, matter-of-fact in his decision after a lengthy discussion with prosecutors and defense lawyers at the bench, said the state trial could be delayed until Sept 8 if an appeal delays the federal trial. —

Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact

Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact

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Jeff Pope’s latest BBC factual drama is about the tragic death of Sarah Everard, who was killed by a serving policeman in London in 2021.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The factual basis for broader perceptions of gay prosperity is mixed.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026