Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deep down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.99 in modern English

Syllables: deep- -down
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Fundamentally; in essence; in reality; as part of an honest appraisal.

Example Sentences

"He seems like an average businessman, but deep down he's an overgrown kid with a necktie."
"She said she was confident, but deep down she knew she had messed up."

Synonyms

at heart in the end at bottom inside in spite of appearance

Questions

What does deep down mean?: Fundamentally; in essence; in reality; as part of an honest appraisal.

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