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matter-of-fact
mat·ter-of-fact


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. rational: straightforward and not fanciful or emotional
She told us the bad news in a chillingly matter-of-fact way.
2. factual: dealing with facts and not emotions or opinions
a matter-of-fact account of the incident

mat·ter-of-fact·ly adverb
mat·ter-of-fact·ness noun
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