matter of course

noun phrase

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

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

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 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

matter of course

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

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