Definitions for matter-of-course

• Definition
• Anagrams (1941)

matter-of-course mat·ter-of-course

Spelling: [mat-er-uh v-kawrs, -kohrs]

IPA: /ˈmæt ər əvˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs/

Matter-Of-Course is a 16 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 1941 anagrams from letters in matter-of-course (--aceefmoorrsttu).

Definitions for matter-of-course

noun

1. something that follows in logical, natural, or customary sequence or that is treated as such:

adjective

1. occurring or proceeding in or as if in the logical, natural, or customary course of things; expected or inevitable.
2. accepting things as occurring in their natural course, or characterized by an acceptance of things as such:

Origin of matter-of-course

First recorded in 1830-40

Examples for matter-of-course

It seemed natural and matter-of-course for her to read my thoughts.

Eleanor accepted him as a matter-of-course; that was Eleanors way.

At evening he went home with Mr. Hobart in the most matter-of-course way.

His voice was matter-of-course, but his look said she was magnificent.

Perhaps something in his matter-of-course way displeased her.

She received his approaches as a matter-of-course, without diffidence, without a blush.

They tell them in such a matter-of-course fashion, too, that they simply sink in.

Even speak his decision for him, as though it were a matter-of-course.

"To ride, 'bout four o'clock," was the matter-of-course reply.

When they do speak of them, it is almost always in a "matter-of-course" way.