Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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matter-of-fact | No | Yes | No | No |
pragmatic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
matter-of-fact (noun) | pragmatic (noun) |
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an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land |
matter-of-fact (adjective) | pragmatic (adjective) |
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concerned with practical matters | of or concerning the theory of pragmatism |
not fanciful or imaginative | concerned with practical matters |
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory |