Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matter-of-factly

/ˈmætəɹ əv ˈfækt.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: mat-ter-of--fact-ly
IPA: /ˈmætəɹ əv ˈfækt.li/

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

As though stating a fact.

adv

As though the situation is normal and not unusual; not dramatically or fancifully.

Example Sentences

""I took the liberty of inviting somebody else to have dinner with us," Stallman said, matter-of-factly, giving me the same cat-like smile he gave me back in that Palo Alto restaurant."
"He was not of the East; and he came of a breed who fought devils and wizards as promptly and matter-of-factly as they battled human foes."

Etymology

Etymology tree English matter-of-fact Middle English -ly English -ly English matter-of-factly From matter-of-fact + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmætəɹ əv ˈfækt.li/
British English: /ˈmætəɹ əv ˈfækt.li/

Phrases

as a matter of factly matter-of-fact fact of the matter

Frequently Paired Words

as a matter of factly matter-of-fact fact of the matter

Synonyms

clinically dispassionately

Questions

How do you pronounce matter-of-factly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmætəɹ əv ˈfækt.li/.
What does matter-of-factly mean?: As though stating a fact.
Where does matter-of-factly come from?: Etymology tree English matter-of-fact Middle English -ly English -ly English matter-of-factly From matter-of-fact + -ly.

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