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matter of fact
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As a noun, matter of fact means a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide. As an adjective, it means not fanciful or imaginative.
Meanings of matter of fact
4 meaningsnoun
A disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide
Similar: question of factA matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact
adjective
Not fanciful or imaginative
“local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones”
“a prosaic and unimaginative essay”
Similar: prosaicConcerned with practical matters
“a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem”
“a matter-of-fact account of the trip”
Similar: pragmatic, pragmatical
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
noun: a disputed factual contention that is generally left for …
question of fact
adjective: not fanciful or imaginative
adjective: concerned with practical matters