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at heart

ADVERB
in reality
Synonyms
WEAK
at bottom basically deep down fundamentally in essence in spite of appearance inside

Example Sentences

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“I was a cowboy at heart even then, as I am to this day.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He said that Plaid knows "money will be tight, which is why efficiency and value for money will be at heart of our vision for effective government".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

While the actor is an emotional person at heart, Francesca is not.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

For Gomis, addressing the question of dual identity means dealing with "different ways of talking about the same thing at heart".

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

They would much rather play, and if you have their interests at heart, you will let them learn while they play; they will find that what they have mastered is child’s play.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin