mat·ter–of–fact 
/ˌmætɚrəˈfækt/ adjective
/ˌmætɚrəˈfækt/ adjective [more matter–of–fact; most matter–of–fact] : not showing emotion especially when talking about exciting or upsetting things
▪ We were surprised by the matter-of-fact way he told us the terrible news. ▪ Her voice had a matter-of-fact quality. ▪ His tone was calm and matter-of-fact.
▪ We were surprised by the matter-of-fact way he told us the terrible news. ▪ Her voice had a matter-of-fact quality. ▪ His tone was calm and matter-of-fact.
— mat·ter–of–fact·ly /ˌmætɚrəˈfæktli/ adverb
▪ She explained the problem matter-of-factly.
/ˌmætɚrəˈfæktli/ adverb ▪ She explained the problem matter-of-factly.
— mat·ter–of–fact·ness /ˌmætɚrəvˈfæktnəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˌmætɚrəvˈfæktnəs/ noun [noncount]
