ideally

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English

Etymology

From ideal +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ʌɪˈdɪəli/
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Adverb

ideally (comparative more ideally, superlative most ideally)

  1. In an ideal way; perfectly.
    • 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 46:
      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.
  2. Given ideal circumstances; preferably.
    Synonym: in an ideal world
    Ideally, we would have one textbook per student, but unfortunately some of you will have to share.

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