matter-of-fact
mat·ter–of–fact
adj \ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfakt\Definition of MATTER-OF-FACT
: adhering to the unembellished facts; also : being plain, straightforward, or unemotional
— mat·ter–of–fact·ly \-ˈfak(t)-lē\ adverb
— mat·ter–of–fact·ness \-ˈfak(t)-nəs\ noun
See First Known Use of MATTER-OF-FACT
1712
Related to MATTER-OF-FACT
Antonyms: fictional, fictionalized, fictitious, nondocumentary, nonfactual, nonhistorical, unhistorical
Related Words: actual, authentic, bona fide, genuine, real, right; documented, established; confirmable, reliable, supportable, sustainable, verifiable; demonstrable, provable; incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable; plain, simple; certain, undoubted
Near Antonyms: hypothetical, speculative, theoretical (also theoretic); apocryphal, unauthentic, undocumented; chimerical (also chimeric), fabulous, fanciful, fantastic (also fantastical), imaginary, imagined, invented, legendary, made-up, make-believe, mythical (or mythic), pretend; embroidered, exaggerated; insupportable, unsupportable
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