what is the matter

A form of what's the matter — What is wrong? What's the problem?

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phrasewhat is the matter?
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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