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matter-of-fact
adjective /ˌmæt.ə.rəvˈfækt/
/ˌmæt̬.ɚ.əv-/ Definition
› not showing feelings or emotion, especially in a situation when emotion would be expected: He spoke in a very matter-of-fact way about the accident.Not showing or feeling emotionsControlling emotions matter-of-factly
/-li/ adverb Not showing or feeling emotionsControlling emotions matter-of-factness
/-nəs/ noun [U] Not showing or feeling emotionsControlling emotions
(Definition of matter-of-fact adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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