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 1 Dec. 2024.

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