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- [ahy-dee-uh-lee]
- /aɪˈdi ə li/
- /aɪˈdɪə.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-dee-uh-lee]
- /aɪˈdi ə li/
Definitions of ideally word
- adverb ideally in accordance with an ideal; perfectly. 1
- adverb ideally in theory or principle. 1
- adverb ideally in idea, thought, or imagination. 1
- noun ideally Preferably; in an ideal world. 1
- adverb ideally according to an ideal 1
- adverb ideally perfectly 1
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Origin of ideally
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; ideal + -ly
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Parts of speech for Ideally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ideally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ideally
adv ideally
- handsomely — in a handsome manner; pleasingly; successfully.
- gracefully — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- splendidly — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
- wonderfully — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- magnificently — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
adverb ideally
- preferably — more desirable.
- perfectly — in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree: to sing an aria perfectly.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- exquisitely — In an exquisite manner.
- excellently — In a manner that demonstrates excellence; very well.
Antonyms for ideally
adv ideally
- poorly — in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- imperfectly — of, relating to, or characterized by defects or weaknesses: imperfect vision.
- flawed — characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
Top questions with ideally
- what does ideally mean?
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