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matter-of-course

mat·ter-of-course
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mat-er uhv, ov kawrs, kohrs]
    • /ˈmæt ər ʌv, ɒv kɔrs, koʊrs/
    • /ˈmætə(r) əv kɔːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mat-er uhv, ov kawrs, kohrs]
    • /ˈmæt ər ʌv, ɒv kɔrs, koʊrs/

Definitions of matter-of-course word

  • adjective matter-of-course occurring or proceeding in or as if in the logical, natural, or customary course of things; expected or inevitable. 1
  • adjective matter-of-course accepting things as occurring in their natural course, or characterized by an acceptance of things as such: to be matter-of-course in confronting the difficulties of existence. 1
  • noun matter-of-course something that follows in logical, natural, or customary sequence or that is treated as such: After such reprisals, war followed as a matter of course. 1
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Origin of matter-of-course

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Matter-of-course

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Matter-of-course

matter-of-course popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for matter-of-course

adj matter-of-course

  • mundane — common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative.
  • customary — Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
  • prevalent — widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
  • normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
  • obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
All 118 Synonyms of matter-of-course

Antonyms for matter-of-course

adj matter-of-course

  • abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
  • unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
  • unconventional — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
  • infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
All 41 Antonyms of matter-of-course

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