matter-of-factly

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As though stating a fact

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.

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

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.

matter-of-fact
lacking emotion or colour
matter-of-fact
of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic
matter-of-fact
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 + matter-of-factly matter-of-factly `She thinks you're a spy,' Scott said matter-of-factly. showing no emotion when you are talking about something exciting, frightening, upsetting etc matter-of-fact about
matter-of-fact
not fanciful or imaginative; "local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones"; "a prosaic and unimaginative essay"
matter-of-fact
not fanciful or imaginative; "local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones"; "a prosaic and unimaginative essay
matter-of-fact
concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"
matter-of-factly
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