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

matter-of-fact

adjective

ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfakt

Definition of matter-of-fact

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 Sarah Pidgeon has a knack for wearing elevated essentials in a matter-of-fact way. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026 At its center was Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor), a man perpetually resisting the changing times who provocatively expressed his old-school views through blunt, matter-of-fact bigotry. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026 So the visual language should also feel matter-of-fact and grounded in some way. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026 Now, once matter-of-fact lessons have become tense. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact

Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact

Adjective

Could that feeling of truth be arrived at via extra-factual means?

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
The reason for that is the unquenching market need for solid factual projects that can both be popular on linear channels and drive older viewers to streaming services.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of factual

Adjective

Annals are historical records arranged by year; the clue leverages the entry’s singular form to misdirect us.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Although robust buyer demand briefly drove yields down to session lows following the auction, yield levels above 5% remain substantially higher than the historical norm over the past decade.

— , CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of historical

Adjective

The movie ends with Haugen doing a literal fist bump into the air, riding off into the horizon of glorious victory.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
The exhibition is full of moments like this, where something familiar about Basquiat suddenly becomes much more literal.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of literal

Adjective

Open storage and practical furniture make surprisingly efficient use of the footprint, while floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with California sunshine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Mercury in your sign quincunxes Saturn in your 6th House, creating tension between your thoughts and the practical demands of work, health, or routine.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

The documentary jury was comprised of Sine Plambech, director and anthropologist, Alfredo de Juan, cinematographer, Anne Köhncke, producer, Jela Hasler, director, and Nikolas Geyrhalter, director, cinematographer and producer.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Over five days, the festival seeks to offer audiences the opportunity to discover extraordinary films, meet filmmakers, and engage with the people shaping the documentary landscape today.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of documentary

Adjective

From its opening moments, Zoe Kazan’s epic, sprawling Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, East of Eden, announces that the monstrous Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh) is the true center of the story.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
The true subject of the movie is the power of law, and the erosion of law.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026