If you say that ideally a particular thing should happen or be done, you mean that this is what you would like to happen or be done, but youknow that this may not be possible or practical.
People should, ideally, eat much less fat.
Synonyms: in a perfect world, in theory, preferably, if possible More Synonyms of ideally
2. adverb [usually ADVERB -ed, oft ADVERB after verb]
If you say that someone or something is ideally suited, ideally located, or ideally qualified, you mean that they are as well suited, located, or qualified as they could possibly be.
They were an extremely happy couple, ideally suited.
The hotel is ideally situated for country walks.
The General is ideally qualified for the job.
ideally in American English
(aɪˈdiəli)
adverb
1.
in accordance with an ideal or ideals; in an ideal manner; perfectly
2.
in theory
Examples of 'ideally' in a sentence
ideally
Decide exactly what sort of a relationship you would ideally like.
The Sun (2016)
Ideally, you want breathing out to take twice as long as breathing in.
The Sun (2016)
We get on well and I thought we were ideally suited to one another.
The Sun (2016)
Ideally we'd like a pool too, and somewhere central.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ideally, I like to walk into a place just as the food is being put on the table.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Say that ideally you would like her to feel comfortable accepting that.
The Sun (2014)
You ideally want four or five layers.
The Sun (2014)
This stiff uphill finish suits him ideally.
The Sun (2012)
Ideally we like to have matching numbers.
The Sun (2008)
Ideally you want to bowl a team out there on the first day.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This stiff finish should suit him ideally.
The Sun (2013)
This shorter trip suits him ideally and he looks sure to go close.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Ideally we want to shop around.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Ideally you'd like one captain as it should be a treasured position.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Ideally we would like to take Eurostar and then rent an apartment for two or three nights.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Ideally we would want to be in the top two because that would mean a home semi-final.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The work of ancient volcanic eruptions, it is ideally suited for a defensive bulwark.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Ideally we would like to get ourselves to a little over 50%.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Ideally, you want to have both.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He was first of those home to be ridden near the pace and that style of racing is ideally suited to this track.
The Sun (2014)
Ideally they'd like a choir of angels.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Ideally, you want to bid with just a few seconds to spare.
The Sun (2013)
Ideally, you want to be slightly swimming in it.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I think better ground suits him ideally.
The Sun (2012)
Ideally we'd like to use public transport and be close to places selling local produce and good food.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
For the second time in six years, he has been denied the role for which he appeared ideally suited.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He was in demand as a school governor, a role he greatly enjoyed and for which he was ideally suited.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We're happy to splash out on a hotel but would ideally like to be somewhere where the sights and activities are easily accessible.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Ideally I would like to go back to work.
The Sun (2012)
In other languages
ideally
British English: ideally /aɪˈdɪəlɪ/ ADVERB
If you say that ideally a particular thing should happen or be done, you mean that this is what you would like to happen or be done, but you know that this may not be possible or practical.
The hotel is ideally situated for the beach.
American English: ideally
Arabic: مِثَالِيَّاً
Brazilian Portuguese: idealmente
Chinese: 理想地
Croatian: idealno
Czech: ideálně
Danish: ideelt
Dutch: idealiter
European Spanish: idealmente
Finnish: ihannetapauksessa
French: idéalement
German: idealerweise
Greek: ιδανικά
Italian: idealmente
Japanese: 理想的に
Korean: 이상적으로
Norwegian: ideelt
Polish: idealnie
European Portuguese: idealmente
Romanian: ideal
Russian: идеально
Latin American Spanish: idealmente
Swedish: idealiskt
Thai: อย่างดีเลิศ
Turkish: en iyi şekilde
Ukrainian: ідеально
Vietnamese: một cách lý tưởng
Chinese translation of 'ideally'
ideally
(aɪˈdɪəlɪ)
adv
[suited, located, qualified]理想地 (lǐxiǎng de)
(= preferably) 按理想说(說) (àn lǐxiǎng shuō)
(adverb)
Ideally, you should be doing at least 24 steps a minute.
Synonyms
in a perfect world
in theory
School dental services exists in theory, but in practice there are few.
preferably
Take exercise, preferably in the fresh air.
if possible
all things being equal
under the best of circumstances
if you had your way
in a Utopia
Additional synonyms
in the sense of in theory
Definition
in an ideal or hypothetical situation
School dental services exists in theory, but in practice there are few.