at heart

phrase

: in essence : basically, essentially
a romantic at heart

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Hunter Pence, a nerd at heart, spent money from his first paycheck to buy himself a gaming computer to play World of Warcraft. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at heart was in 1735

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“At heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20heart. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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