ideally
/ʌɪˈdɪəl(l)i/ /ʌɪˈdiːəl(l)i
/adverb
1 [as sentence adverb] Preferably; in an ideal world: ideally, you should exercise for 30 minutes every day...
- The Rams would like him on the field a lot more, ideally about two-thirds of the time.
- A good bat correctly knocked in ideally would last about 1000 runs including net use.
- Such grants should, ideally, contribute an overhead to the university.
Synonyms
in a perfect world, in a Utopia;
preferably, if possible, for preference, by preference, from choice, by choice, as a matter of choice, much rather, rather;
all things being equal, theoretically, hypothetically, in theory, in principle, on paper;
French en principe
2 [as submodifier] In the best possible way; perfectly: her experience makes her ideally suited to the job...
- Sampras is a powerful predator whose game is ideally suited to grass.
- Wood gained four points from a snooker on the last red which left him ideally positioned for a clearance.
- Any 49-key keyboard is not ideally suited for playing piano music.