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ideally

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[ahy-dee-uh-lee] / aɪˈdi ə li /

adverb

  1. in accordance with an ideal; perfectly.

  2. in an ideal world; in principle; theoretically.

  3. in idea, thought, or imagination.

Etymology

Origin of ideally

First recorded in 1590–1600; ideal + -ly

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