at bottom

• Expressão usada para indicar a verdade fundamental ou oculta de uma questão, significando no fundo, essencialmente ou na realidade.

An expression used to indicate the fundamental or underlying truth of a matter, meaning essentially or in reality.

1. Fundamentally or essentiallyB2formal

   Used to describe the true, basic, or underlying nature of someone or something.

   No fundo

   • At bottom, he is a kind and generous person.
   • The argument, at bottom, is about trust.
   • At bottom, the problem is a lack of communication.