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View synonyms for

ideally

[ ahy-dee-uh-lee ]

adverb

  1. in accordance with an ideal; perfectly.
  2. in an ideal world; in principle; theoretically.
  3. in idea, thought, or imagination.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ideally1

First recorded in 1590–1600; ideal + -ly
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Matchroom Sport president Hearn is heavily involved in negotiations and says World Snooker Tour ideally "want to stay" in the South Yorkshire city.

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Rashford has ruled out the possibility of moving to London, and ideally would join a club that has qualified for the Champions League.

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Owner and operator Judy Kim chose a few comedies and showed them for free in an attempt to bring people in, give them a diversion for a few hours and ideally sell some concessions.

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Both systems are fundamentally critical and ideally operate in a coordinated fashion.

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"Naps should be no more than 40 minutes long, ideally 20," Mobed offers as a key tip.

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