matter of course

noun phrase

: something that is to be expected as a natural or logical consequence

Examples of matter of course in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a matter of course, pundits and academics quarrel about political descriptors. The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matter of course was in 1739

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“Matter of course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matter%20of%20course. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

matter of course

: something that may be expected as a result of something else

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