matter-of-fact
Without emotional embellishment
Matter-of-fact describes a straightforward, unemotional manner—sticking to facts without embellishment or sentiment.
A matter-of-fact tone conveys information plainly.
A matter-of-fact person doesn't dramatize.
The phrase often suggests calm where emotion might be expected: She described the accident in a matter-of-fact way that surprised everyone.
Suited for real use
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- realisticTrue to life
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
hardheaded · commonsensical · rational · analytical · methodical · systematic · efficient · functional
Conforming to fact
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- objectivePurpose or goal
- verbatimIn identical wording
- concreteSolid building mixture
specific · explicit · documentary · precise · exact · empirical · evidential · verifiable
Lacking outward feeling
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- impartialShowing no preference
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
stoic · phlegmatic · sober · dry · deadpan · cool · composed · unflappable
Undeviating or to guide
- curtAbruptly rude in speech
- brusqueAbrupt and dismissive
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
candid · plain-spoken · unvarnished · blunt · gruff · tactless · undiplomatic · point-blank
Lacking decoration or ornament
- simpleFree of complexity
- bareLacking any covering
- unembellishedWithout decorative additions
- austereSeverely simple and unadorned
spartan · stark · unpretentious · understated · minimalist · straightforward · uncluttered · no-frills
practical
Suited for real use
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- realisticTrue to life
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
no-nonsense · hardheaded · commonsensical · rational · analytical · methodical · systematic · efficient · functional · utilitarian
accurate
Conforming to fact
concrete · specific · explicit · documentary · precise · exact · empirical · evidential · verifiable · unexaggerated
unemotional
Lacking outward feeling
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- impartialShowing no preference
clinical · stoic · phlegmatic · sober · dry · deadpan · cool · composed · unflappable · reserved
direct
Undeviating or to guide
forthright · candid · plain-spoken · unvarnished · blunt · gruff · tactless · undiplomatic · point-blank · terse
unadorned
Lacking decoration or ornament
- simpleFree of complexity
- bareLacking any covering
- unembellishedWithout decorative additions
austere · spartan · stark · unpretentious · understated · minimalist · straightforward · uncluttered · no-frills · basic
- candorfrankness, directness, bluntness, candor, straightforwardness
- descriptionsdescription, character sketch, portrait, profile, summary
- no-frillsno-frills, bare-bones, basic, plain, simple
- professional traitsprofessional, formal, organized, efficient, punctual
- writing stylesformal, informal, minimalism, maximalism, concise
- homespunfolksy, homey, rustic, down-to-earth, homestyle
matter-of-factemotional
Showing strong feelings
dramatic · theatrical · passionate · excitable · expressive
matter-of-factfanciful
Imaginatively unrealistic
imaginative · fictional · fictitious · fantastical · imaginary
matter-of-factrhetorical
Using language for effect
flowery · florid · ornate · grandiloquent · bombastic
fact, matter, material, factory, factual, manufacture, matters, matter-of-factness, factuality