Ideally
/aɪˈdi.ə.li/ adv
adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 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."
- 2 Given ideal circumstances; preferably.
"Ideally, we would have one textbook per student, but unfortunately some of you will have to share."
Adverb
- 1 in an ideal manner wordnet
Example
More examples"Ideally, food should be tasty, cheap, healthy, and morally inoffensive."
Etymology
From ideal + -ly.