matter-of-factly
1matter-of-factly — adverb /ˈmætər əv ˈfækt.li/ a) As though stating a fact. I took the liberty of inviting somebody else to have dinner with us, Stallman said, matter of factly, giving me the same cat like smile he gave me back in that Palo Alto restaurant. b) As… …
2matter-of-factly — adverb see matter of fact * * * ˌmatter of ˈfactly ; adverb Main entry: ↑matter of factderived …
3matter-of-factly — adv. Matter of factly is used with these verbs: ↑answer, ↑reply, ↑say, ↑state …
4matter-of-factly — adverb see matter of fact …
5matter-of-factly — See matter of fact. * * * …
6matter-of-factly — See: matter of fact …
7matter-of-factly — mat·ter of fact·ly …
8matter-of-fact — adj showing no emotion when you are talking about something exciting, frightening, upsetting etc matter of fact about ▪ Jan was surprisingly matter of fact about her divorce. matter of fact voice/tone ▪ Use a matter of fact tone when disciplining …
9matter-of-fact — also matter of fact, 1570s as a noun, originally a legal term (translating L. res facti), that portion of an enquiry concerned with the truth or falsehood of alleged facts, opposed to matter of law. As an adjective from 1712. Meaning prosaic,… …
10matter-of-fact — adjective showing no emotion when dealing with something upsetting, exciting, etc. a. used about someone s behavior or voice: a matter of fact tone ╾ ,matter of factly adverb ╾ ,matter of factness noun uncount …
