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Ideally

//aɪˈdi.ə.li// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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. 2
    Given ideal circumstances; preferably.

    "Ideally, we would have one textbook per student, but unfortunately some of you will have to share."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an ideal manner wordnet

Etymology

From ideal + -ly.

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