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matter-of-course

/ˈmæt.ər.əv.ˌkɔːrs/

Traduction: Qualifie quelque chose qui se fait ou est attendu comme une partie naturelle, habituelle ou inévitable de la situation, sans surprise ni attention particulière.

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adjective

/ˈmæt.ər.əv.ˌkɔːrs/C1formal
  • frQualifie quelque chose qui se fait ou est attendu comme une partie naturelle, habituelle ou inévitable de la situation, sans surprise ni attention particulière.

Describes something that is done or expected as a natural, routine, or inevitable part of a situation, without surprise or special attention.

  1. Expected or natural outcomeC1formal

    Something that is anticipated or considered a natural or logical result of a situation.

    frnaturel

    • His promotion was a matter-of-course decision after his excellent performance.
    • The applause was a matter-of-course reaction to her brilliant speech.
    • In their culture, helping neighbors is a matter-of-course behavior.

    Synonymesexpectedforeseeableinevitablelogicalnaturalnormalpredictableroutineunsurprisingusual

    Antonymesabnormalsurprisingunexpectedunforeseenunnatural

Formes
  • more matter-of-course comparative form
  • most matter-of-course superlative form