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Antonia Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

matter-of-factly

Which meaning of this word is used here: 1)plain 2) straightforward or 3) unemotional 4)?

The context is following: The journalist has been trying for a long time (unsuccessfully) to get Orson Welles for an interview and then unexpectedly somebody offered to introduce her to him. She writes in her book:

He matter-of-factly offered to introduce me to Welles.

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I would say that it's closest to a "straighforward" manner, but then again, I think that some act or thing described as straightforward is likely to be both plain and unemotional too.

— YoungCalifornian

  • I would say that it's closest to a "straighforward" manner, but then again, I think that some act or thing described as straightforward is likely to be both plain and unemotional too.
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I would say that it's closest to a "straighforward" manner, but then again, I think that some act or thing described as straightforward is likely to be both plain and unemotional too.
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"As a matter of fact, I know Orson Welles, so I'll introduce you to him."

Go figure.
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Thank you very much, I guess it is a mix of straightforward and plain.
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