Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun matter-of-course

1 sense of matter of course

Sense 1
foregone conclusion, matter of course -- (an inevitable ending)
       => ending, conclusion, finish -- (event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show")

Antonyms of adj matter-of-course

1 sense of matter-of-course

Sense 1
matter-of-course -- (expected or depended upon as a natural or logical outcome)

INDIRECT (VIA expected) -> unexpected -- (not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news")

Similarity of adj matter-of-course

1 sense of matter-of-course

Sense 1
matter-of-course -- (expected or depended upon as a natural or logical outcome)
       => expected (vs. unexpected) -- (considered likely or probable to happen or arrive; "prepared for the expected attack")

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