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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ideally¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; ideal + -ly

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