deep down (B1)

idiomatic adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: /diːp daʊn/

Definition

In one's innermost thoughts or feelings, often contrary to what is outwardly expressed.

Examples

• Deep down, she knew that moving to a new city was the right decision for her career.

• He pretended not to care about the criticism, but deep down it really hurt his feelings.

• We all know deep down that we should be spending more time with our families.

Synonyms of deep down

Words with a similar meaning to deep down:

• really
• at heart
• inwardly
• at the core

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