as a matter of factly

A form of as a matter of fact — Actually, in fact.

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Meanings

adverbas a matter of factly (not comparable)
  1. nonstandardnot comparableproscribedrareNonstandard form of as a matter of fact.

Origin

From as a matter of fact + -ly.

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APA

as a matter of factly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20a%20matter%20of%20factly

MLA

“as a matter of factly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20a%20matter%20of%20factly. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “as a matter of factly,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20a%20matter%20of%20factly.

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