Definitions for Ideally
aɪˈdi ə liide·al·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ideallyadverb

   in an ideal manner

   "ideally, this will remove all problems"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ideallyadverb

   In an ideal way; perfectly.

2. ideallyadverb

   Given ideal circumstances; preferably.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ideallyadverb

   Intellectually; mentally.

   Etymology: from ideal.

   A transmission is made materially from some parts, and ideally from every one. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

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1. ideally

   Ideally refers to a perfect or most favorable condition, situation or circumstance, corresponding to an ideal. It describes a situation that would occur in the best or most suitable conditions, often used in the context of hopeful or desired outcomes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ideallyadverb

   in an ideal manner; by means of ideals; mentally

British National Corpus

1. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Ideally' in Adverbs Frequency: #403

How to pronounce Ideally?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ideally in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ideally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Ideally in a Sentence

1. Liz Jacovino:

   Ideally collectors can leave guidance for executors, on who would be a good advisor to help oversee the collection, that way, the next generation can start to learn about what they have just inherited.

2. Adam Wagner:

   The police already have to decide which protests to get involved with and which to leave alone. Whatever they do, they will get criticized and ideally they would probably rather have less to do with policing protests and the bad publicity that comes with it.

3. Rania Mekary:

   Engaging in resistance training or, ideally, combining it with aerobic exercise could help older adults lessen abdominal fat while increasing or preserving muscle mass.

4. Colleague Jim Swift:

   John. as a former staffer myself, this must be a really depressing job. Ideally, young people go to work in Congress because they want to make a difference.

5. Jeff Smith:

   Aziz is highly critical of the Pakistani government but Islamabad knows he commands a sizable following and claim they have no legal grounds to arrest or convict him. Ultimately, they’ve decided it’s best to avoid stirring the hornet’s nest, even if means quietly allowing the swarm to proliferate, ideally, Pakistan would pass legislation or criminal justice reforms outlawing the type of hate speech espoused by Aziz and his ilk, and then deal with them through the appropriate legal mechanisms.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ideally
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ideally
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Ideally
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ideally