ideally
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ideally
- /aɪˈdɪə.li/ UK
- /aɪˈdi.ə.li/ US
adverb more ideally · most ideally
- In an ideal way; perfectly. The summit of Mauna Kea is considered the ideal place to mount an astronomical observatory, for above the clouds there is only the stars and the skies are ideally transparent.
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Given ideal circumstances; preferably.
Ideally, we would have one textbook per student, but unfortunately some of you will have to share.
Similar: in an ideal world
Opposite: nonideally
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: optimally, perfectly, ideal, eminently, preferably, preferentially, normally, conveniently, superbly, best, logically, notionally, hypothetically, hopefully, theoretically, conceptually
adverb
Opposite: nonideally
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adv preferably
| Español | idealmente |
|---|---|
| Français | idéalement |
| Deutsch | idealerweise |
| Italiano | idealmente, preferibilmente |
| Română | ideal, în mod ideal |
Talk about this word "ideally." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ideally. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ideally. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ideally "ideally." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ideally.Cite this
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