Нечто, что действительно является фактом; То, что может быть доказано.
* /The town records showed that it was a matter of fact that the two boys were brothers./* /It is a matter of fact that the American war against England was successful./
- часто используется для эмфазы — "as a matter of fact" — "на самом деле".
* /I didn't go yesterday, and as a matter of fact, I didn't go all week./* /Mary wasn't wearing a blue dress. As a matter of fact, she hasn't got a blue dress./
Ср.: FOR THAT MATTER, IN FACT.
Противоп.: MATTER OF OPINION.
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