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matter of fact
1noun
something of a factual nature, as an actual occurrence.
Law.a statement or allegation to be judged on the basis of the evidence.
matter-of-fact
2[mat-er-uhv-fakt]
adjective
adhering strictly to fact; not imaginative; prosaic; dry; commonplace.
a matter-of-fact account of the political rally.
direct or unemotional; straightforward; down-to-earth.
matter of fact
noun
a fact that is undeniably true
law a statement of facts the truth of which the court must determine on the basis of the evidence before it Compare matter of law
philosophy a proposition that is amenable to empirical testing, as contrasted with the truths of logic or mathematics
actually; in fact
adjective
unimaginative or emotionless
he gave a matter-of-fact account of the murder
Other Word Forms
- matter-of-factly adverb
- matter-of-factness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of matter of fact1
Origin of matter of fact2
Example Sentences
As a matter of fact, we exchanged wedding vows nine years ago in a gorgeous Italian villa overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
As a matter of fact, there usually are — at least if you know what to look for: a sweep, a director win or even a chance to make history.
The reply was certain, “Yes ... I intend to write more than one book, as a matter of fact.”
Seconds later, the officer said: "As a matter of fact, get out of the car."
“I said, ‘Yes, as a matter of fact, I did.’
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