Meanings
noun
- A matter entirely different from the one being discussed.
Education is another matter, we're talking about the impact on the economy here.
1 more example
There's no point in bringing Callum into this, his situation is another matter entirely.
Synonyms: another thing, different world
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA matter entirely different from the one being discussed.
Similar
another thingdifferent world
Also see
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 另一回事
- 另一回事 (lìngyīhuíshì)Translations
Cite this entry
APA
another matter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/another%20matter
MLA
“another matter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/another%20matter. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “another matter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/another%20matter.
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