ideally Definition

ideal
adj

1. Perfect; highest and best possible or conceivable.

Thesaurus: typical, model, archetypical, prototypical, perfect, supreme, exemplary, fitting.
2. Existing only in the mind; imaginary; visionary.

Thesaurus: utopian, imaginary, abstract, theoretical, unattainable, chimerical, fanciful; Antonym: practical, earthly, real.
3. Theoretical; conforming absolutely to theory.

noun

1. The highest standard of behaviour, perfection, beauty, etc.
2. Someone or something that is considered to be perfect.

Thesaurus: archetype, standard, model, example, prototype, epitome, exemplar, image, paradigm, paragon.
3. Something that exists only in the imagination.

Derivative: ideally

In an ideal way.

In ideal circumstances.

Etymology: 17c: from French idéal, from Latin idealis, from idea idea.