im Grunde genommen

basically; fundamentally; when it comes down to it

adverb im GROON-deh geh-NO-men Rare

Usage Note

im Grunde genommen is a reflective discourse marker that introduces a fundamental truth after peeling away surface complexities. It is often used in explanatory or evaluative speech.

Examples

"Im Grunde genommen haben wir alle dasselbe Ziel."

Natural Translation

Basically, we all have the same goal.

Literal Translation

In the ground taken, we all have the same goal.

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