ideally
gb/aɪdˈiəli/ us/aɪdˈiəli/
B1
Engleză
~ 6300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adverb
B1
relation
1
In the best situation; preferably
Used to say what would be the best thing to happen, even if it may not really happen.
Tipar de utilizare:
Ideally, [someone] should [verb]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use *ideal* instead of *ideally* at the start of a sentence (e.g. *Ideal, we should leave now*). Use *Ideally,* plus a comma to introduce what would be best: *Ideally, we should leave now.* Another mistake is using *perfectly* instead of *ideally* when talking about what you want to happen in the future; *perfectly* usually describes how something is, not what you wish for.
Sinonime
preferably (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and less emotional than "ideally".)
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in a perfect world (More informal and clearly shows that the situation is imaginary or unlikely.)
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if possible (Focuses more on what can realistically be done, less on a perfect situation.)
Antonime
realistically (Introduces what is actually possible, not the ideal or best case.)
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unfortunately (Signals that the best or desired situation did not or cannot happen.)
Colocații
Ideally, we would
|Ideally, you should
|Ideally, this would mean
|Ideally, everyone would
|Ideally, I’d like
Teme
planning
|daily life
|work
|advice
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Ideally, we should leave before eight to avoid the traffic.
- Ideally, every child would have access to free, high‑quality education.
- Ideally, you should back up your files at least once a week.
- Ideally, the project would be finished by June, but that may not be realistic.
- Ideally, I’d like to work from home two days a week.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Ideally, we should start the meeting on time.
- Ideally, you should sleep eight hours every night.
- Ideally, I would visit my parents every month.
- Ideally, the teacher talks to every student in the class.
adverb
B2
property
2
Perfectly suited for a purpose
In a way that is perfect or best for a special use or situation.
Tipar de utilizare:
ideally [adjective/past participle]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *very ideal* instead of using *ideally* with an adjective or past participle. For example, say *The room is ideally suited for meetings*, not *The room is very ideal for meetings.* They may also forget the preposition and say *ideally suited students* instead of *ideally suited to students*.
Sinonime
perfectly (Very close in meaning, but focuses more strongly on complete perfection.)
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optimally (More technical and formal; often used in scientific or business contexts.)
Antonime
poorly (Shows that something is not well suited or not good for its purpose.)
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badly (Informal and broad; suggests that something is a bad match for its purpose.)
Colocații
ideally suited to
|ideally suited for
|ideally located
|ideally placed to
|ideally positioned to
|ideally equipped to
Teme
description
|work
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The hotel is ideally located just five minutes from the beach.
- This software is ideally suited to small businesses with limited staff.
- Her background in both law and medicine makes her ideally placed to lead the committee.
- The building is ideally equipped to host large international conferences.
- Our office is ideally positioned to serve clients across the whole region.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The house is ideally located near the train station.
- This course is ideally suited to beginner students.
- The city is ideally placed to host the sports event.
- Our kitchen is ideally equipped for cooking large meals.
adverb
formal
C2
relation
3
As an idea or ideal standard
Only as an idea or perfect model, not in real life.
Sinonime
theoretically (Focuses on what is true in theory; less tied to the notion of moral or perfect ideals.)
Antonime
practically (Focuses on what happens or works in real life, not in ideal or imagined situations.)
Colocații
exists only ideally
|ideally rational agent
|ideally just society
Teme
philosophy
|theory
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- In this model, citizens are treated as ideally rational decision‑makers.
- Philosophers sometimes describe an ideally just society that could never fully exist in reality.
- Economic theory often assumes an ideally competitive market, which is rare in practice.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- In this theory, people act as ideally rational persons.
- The book talks about an ideally fair world, not our real world.
- The plan works ideally in the lab, but not in real life.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
ideally
IPA
GB/aɪdˈiəli/
US/aɪdˈiəli/
Silabe și accent
ideally (1 silabă)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: ideally
- Plural: ideallies
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
ideallies
noun
Core family
ideal
adjective B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
idealize
verb
idealization
noun
Expresii
ideally located
1/aɪdˈiəli lˈoʊkˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
In a perfect or convenient location
Be in a very good place, especially because it is close to things people want or need.
Exemple
- The apartment is ideally located near shops and public transport.
- Our offices are ideally located between the city center and the airport.
- The school is ideally located for families who live in the suburbs.
ideally placed to
1/aɪdˈiəli plˈeɪst tə/
fixed phrase
In a very good position to do
Be in a very good position, situation, or location to do something.
Exemple
- With her experience in both finance and technology, she is ideally placed to lead the new project.
- The town is ideally placed to become a major transport hub.
- Our organization is ideally placed to support families during this crisis.
ideally positioned to
1/aɪdˈiəli pəzˈɪʃənd tə/
fixed phrase
In a strong or strategic position to do
Have a strong or strategic situation that makes it easy or likely to do something well.
Exemple
- Thanks to our international network, we are ideally positioned to enter new markets.
- The team is ideally positioned to win the championship this year.
- With its large cash reserves, the company is ideally positioned to invest in new technology.
ideally suited to
1/aɪdˈiəli sˈutɪd tə/
fixed phrase
Perfectly suited to something
Be a perfect or very good match for a particular use, place, or person.
Exemple
- This small, flexible program is ideally suited to remote workers.
- The course is ideally suited to students who are new to programming.
- Her calm personality is ideally suited to working with young children.