Standard Lemma guide

matter-of-factly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation, US: /ˈmætəɹ əv ˈfækt.li/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

As though stating a fact.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

As though the situation is normal and not unusual; not dramatically or fancifully.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English matter-of-fact Middle English -ly English -ly English matter-of-factly From matter-of-fact + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: asiallisesti — as though stating a fact
  • Finnish: toteavasti — as though stating a fact
  • Polish: rzeczowo — as though stating a fact
  • Polish: prozaicznie — as though stating a fact
  • Polish: praktycznie — as though stating a fact
  • Finnish: asiallisesti — as though the situation is normal
  • Polish: sucho — as though the situation is normal