matter of course
Naturally follows, obviously
Something that happens as a matter of course occurs naturally or inevitably as part of a normal process, requiring no special decision or attention.
Background checks are conducted as a matter of course.
The phrase emphasizes routine expectation—this is simply how things go, not an exception or deliberate choice.
Regular sequence of actions
- normalConforming to standard
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- customaryDone by convention
- usualOccurring most often
typical · habitual · ordinary · conventional · expected · predictable · automatic · natural
Total absence of doubt
- necessityIndispensable requirement
- givenAccepted as fact
- foregone conclusionResult assumed beforehand
- unavoidableImpossible to prevent
inescapable · predetermined · assured · guaranteed · natural consequence · sure thing
routine
Regular sequence of actions
usual · typical · habitual · ordinary · conventional · expected · predictable · automatic · natural · given
certainty
Total absence of doubt
- necessityIndispensable requirement
- givenAccepted as fact
- foregone conclusionResult assumed beforehand
unavoidable · inescapable · predetermined · assured · guaranteed · natural consequence · sure thing
matter of coursesurprise
Unexpected event causing astonishment
shock · bolt from the blue · unexpected event · bombshell · curveball
matter of courseexception
Deviation from standard
rarity · phenomenon · wonder · miracle · marvel
matter of coursespecial case
Instance warranting distinct treatment
irregularity · aberration · deviation · one-off · fluke
matter, course, matters, mattered, mattering, courses, coursed, coursing, material