matter-of-factly
In blunt terms
Matter-of-factly describes doing or saying something in a straightforward, unemotional way—without drama, embellishment, or apparent feeling.
The manner suggests treating even surprising or sensitive information as ordinary: She matter-of-factly announced she was quitting.
He described the accident matter-of-factly, as if reading a grocery list.
In an uncomplicated way
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
- franklyWithout concealment or evasion
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
openly · forthrightly · transparently · truthfully · sincerely · unequivocally · explicitly · clearly
Without emotional involvement
- impassivelyWithout visible reaction
- stoicallyWith unemotional endurance
- coollyIn unruffled manner
- calmlyIn a tranquil manner
detachedly · clinically · neutrally · imperturbably · unflappably · composedly · collectedly · phlegmatically
Abruptly rude in speech
- brusqueAbrupt and dismissive
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- gruffHarsh in manner
- plain-spokenSpeaking without ornament
tactless · undiplomatic · indelicate · unsparing · unsubtle · tersely · curtly · bluntly
Almost but not quite
- realisticallyIn a sensible manner
- sensiblyIn a reasonable manner
- levelheadedlyWith calm good judgment
- rationallyIn a logical manner
soberly · prosaically · no-nonsense · businesslike · down-to-earth · commonsensically · shrewdly · hardheadedly
straightforwardly
In an uncomplicated way
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
- franklyWithout concealment or evasion
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
plainly · openly · forthrightly · transparently · truthfully · sincerely · unequivocally · explicitly · clearly · upfront
dispassionately
Without emotional involvement
- impassivelyWithout visible reaction
- stoicallyWith unemotional endurance
- coollyIn unruffled manner
calmly · detachedly · clinically · neutrally · imperturbably · unflappably · composedly · collectedly · phlegmatically · reservedly
curt
Abruptly rude in speech
plain-spoken · tactless · undiplomatic · indelicate · unsparing · unsubtle · tersely · curtly · bluntly · brusquely
practically
Almost but not quite
- realisticallyIn a sensible manner
- sensiblyIn a reasonable manner
- levelheadedlyWith calm good judgment
rationally · soberly · prosaically · no-nonsense · businesslike · down-to-earth · commonsensically · shrewdly · hardheadedly · clearheadedly
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- serious expressionsno joke, dead serious, I mean it, seriously, in earnest
matter-of-factlyemotionally
Regarding inner feelings
passionately · tearfully · hysterically · excitedly · angrily
matter-of-factlytheatrically
In a stagey manner
dramatically · melodramatically · flamboyantly · grandiloquently · effusively
matter-of-factlyfervently
With intense passionate feeling
ardently · zealously · intensely · vehemently · emphatically
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