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matter-of-factly

ADVERB
simply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commonly directly easily honestly naturally openly quietly
WEAK
artlessly candidly frankly guilelessly ingenuously intelligibly modestly ordinarily sincerely straightforwardly unaffectedly unpretentiously without any elaboration
Antonyms
WEAK
difficultly incompletely indefinitely

Example Sentences

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One official matter-of-factly stated that he had assumed that the only thing the agency did in global health were abortions.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

“That was a fantastic grove. It’s now turning into a Publix,” he said matter-of-factly.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“The matter is simple enough,” the company’s president explained matter-of-factly to the astonished engineer.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

"Sydney funnel-webs are arguably the most deadly spider in the world," Emma says matter-of-factly.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

“Relax, cowgirl. I didn’t bust any windows or anything. The sliding door on your porch popped right off the track—they all do,” Beatrice said, matter-of-factly.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen