fact of the matter

noun

The plain truth about the subject in question.

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Meanings

nounthe fact of the matter
  1. The plain truth about the subject in question.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
naked truthplain truth

Translations

Polish niezbity fakt
  • niezbity faktTranslations
Spanish estado de la cuestión, mera verdad
  • estado de la cuestiónTranslations
  • mera verdadTranslations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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