matter-of-fact
/ˌmætər əv ˈfækt/adjective
उच्चारण मैटर अव फ़ैक्ट
भावहीन, सीधा-सपाट, व्यावहारिक
Core word
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said or done without showing any emotion, especially in a situation in which you would expect somebody to express their feelings
भावहीन, सीधा-सपाट, व्यावहारिक
- She described the accident in a calm, matter-of-fact way.
- his matter-of-fact tone
- He gave a matter-of-fact reply, as if nothing had happened.
+ 2 more examples
- The doctor was matter-of-fact about the risks and the treatment.
- She spoke in a matter-of-fact manner about her loss.
Synonyms unemotional businesslike plain down-to-earth prosaic
Opposite emotional sentimental excited
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
matter-of-fact (adjective, hyphenated)
Matter-of-fact describes a manner that is calm, practical and without strong emotion, even when the subject is serious or surprising. It is written with hyphens before and after a noun.
'Matter-of-fact' ऐसे शांत, व्यावहारिक और भावहीन ढंग का वर्णन करता है, चाहे विषय गंभीर या चौंकाने वाला हो। इसे हाइफ़न के साथ लिखा जाता है।
- She gave a matter-of-fact account of the accident.
- His voice was matter-of-fact when he announced the result.
in a matter-of-fact way / tone / manner
The adjective usually appears with way, tone, voice or manner; the adverb form is matter-of-factly.
यह adjective प्रायः way, tone, voice या manner के साथ आता है; इसका adverb रूप matter-of-factly है।
- Radhika spoke in a matter-of-fact tone about her failure.
- He said matter-of-factly that he had quit his job.
be matter-of-fact about sth
Use about to name the subject that a person treats without emotion.
जिस विषय को व्यक्ति बिना भावना के लेता है, उसके लिए 'about' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Doctors are often matter-of-fact about illness.
matter of fact (noun phrase) vs. matter-of-fact (adjective)
As a matter of fact is a separate phrase meaning actually; it is not the same as the adjective, which has hyphens.
'As a matter of fact' अलग मुहावरा है जिसका अर्थ वास्तव में है; यह hyphen वाले adjective से भिन्न है।
- As a matter of fact, I was there when it happened.
+Collocations 4
matter-of-fact + noun
tonevoicemannerattitudestyle
- The nurse had a matter-of-fact manner that calmed the patients.
adverb + matter-of-fact
veryperfectlyrefreshinglystrangelyalmost
- His reply was refreshingly matter-of-fact.
verb + matter-of-fact
soundseemremainstaybe
- She stayed matter-of-fact even in the crisis.
matter-of-fact about
about deathabout moneyabout workabout failure
- My grandfather is matter-of-fact about death.
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- The pilot's matter-of-fact announcement helped the passengers stay calm.
पायलट की सीधी-सादी घोषणा ने यात्रियों को शांत रहने में मदद की।
- Radhika described the quarrel in a matter-of-fact style, without blaming anyone.
राधिका ने झगड़े का वर्णन बिना किसी को दोष दिए तटस्थ शैली में किया।
- He told his parents matter-of-factly that he would study abroad.
उसने अपने माता-पिता को शांत भाव से बता दिया कि वह विदेश में पढ़ेगा।
- The report is written in a plain, matter-of-fact language.
रिपोर्ट सीधी और तथ्यपरक भाषा में लिखी गई है।
- Old farmers are often matter-of-fact about a failed crop.
बूढ़े किसान फ़सल खराब होने पर अक्सर शांत और व्यावहारिक रहते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She replied in a matter of fact tone.
✓ She replied in a matter-of-fact tone.
As a compound adjective before a noun it needs hyphens.
Noun के पहले compound adjective के रूप में इसमें hyphens लगते हैं।
✗ He told me, matter-of-fact, that he was leaving.
✓ He told me matter-of-factly that he was leaving.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb told.
Verb 'told' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse matter-of-fact (adjective, unemotional) and the idiom as a matter of fact (in fact, used to add something true or surprising).
Matter-of-fact (adjective, भावहीन) और idiom as a matter of fact (वास्तव में, कोई सच्ची या चौंकाने वाली बात जोड़ने के लिए प्रयोग) में भ्रम न करें।