Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - matter-of-fact
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Matter-of-fact
matter-of-fact
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If you describe a person as matter-of-fact, you mean that they show no emotions such as enthusiasm, anger, or surprise, especially in a situation where you would expect them to be emotional. John was doing his best to give Francis the news in a matter-of-fact way... ADJ • matter-of-factly ‘She thinks you’re a spy,’ Scott said matter-of-factly. ADV: ADV after v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Date: 1712 adhering to the unembellished facts; also being plain, straightforward, or unemotional • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. (see also MATTER). 1 unimaginative, prosaic. 2 unemotional. Derivatives matter-of-factly adv. matter-of-factness n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. реальная действительность; факт; фактическое обстоятельство as a matter of fact —- фактически, на самом деле; по сути дела, в сущности, по правде (сказать), собственно (говоря) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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{n. phr.} Something that is really true; something that can be proved. * /The town records showed that it was a matter of fact that the two boys were brothers./ * /It is a matter of fact that the American war against England was successful./ - Often used for emphasis in the phrase "as a matter of fact". * /I didn't go yesterday, and as a matter of fact, f didn't go all week./ * /Mary wasn't wearing a blue dress. As a matter of fact, she hasn't got a blue dress./ Compare: FOR THAT MATTER, IN FACT. Contrast: MATTER OF OPINION. ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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