matter-of-factly

adverb

as in candidly

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Recent Examples of matter-of-factly Jason Collins had written it so matter-of-factly. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 May 2026 The tech is terrifying, but it’s treated matter-of-factly, played for barked laughs. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 My mother reported her friends’ upheavals to me matter-of-factly. — Jennifer Acker, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 This is presented upsettingly matter-of-factly — sudden, and just out of frame. — Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 The Lakers are 15-9 in their last 24 games, Redick said matter-of-factly. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 Victims' families packed the courtroom, weeping as Heuermann matter-of-factly answered each of the prosecutor's questions. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 When Frank asked him why a saint would visit a short, chubby guy with glasses who played goalie, Gus said very matter-of-factly that it was well known that ordinary folks and the poor often received such visions. — David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 One director noted matter-of-factly that certain generative AI shots in his sizzle reel would be replaced with conventional VFX before release – an admission that spoke volumes about how embedded the technology has become, and how wary practitioners remain of audience or investor scrutiny. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-factly
  1. candidly
  2. frankly
  3. openly
  4. nonchalantly
  5. casually
  6. coolly
Adverb
  • Research consistently shows that psychological safety, or the ability to speak candidly without fear of backlash or punishment, is foundational to organizational performance.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Kaling has spoken candidly about her body image throughout her career.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of candidly
Adverb
  • And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • But this documentary makes the point that this was a bloody, years-long battle that claimed so many lives and that, frankly, impacted every single person on this territory.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of frankly
Adverb
  • Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • On top of that, Kelce appeared on the cover of GQ magazine and spoke openly about his and Swift’s relationship for the first time with a major publication.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Never has a Champions League sealing goal been celebrated so nonchalantly.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Definition of nonchalantly
Adverb
  • Nimin High-Waisted Trousers This trouser option comes in short lengths and can be worn casually with comfy sneakers for brunch, or dressed up with a blouse for the office.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • The actress arrived at the stadium sporting tight curls and a red tracksuit, while Swift opted for an all-black ensemble, with a red jacket–which showed her support for the Kansas City Chiefs–casually draped over her shoulders.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of casually
Adverb
  • Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • The Australian queen of coolly-observing-bohemia is one of my favorite 2026 discoveries.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026
Definition of coolly

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“Matter-of-factly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-factly. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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