Definition of Ideally

1. Adverb. In an ideal manner. "Ideally, this will remove all problems"

Partainyms: Ideal

Definition of Ideally

1. adv. In an ideal manner; by means of ideals; mentally.

Definition of Ideally

1. Adverb. In an ideal way; perfectly. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

2. Adverb. Given ideal circumstances; preferably. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

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Definition of Ideally

1. perfectly [adv] - See also: perfectly

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ideally

idealistic
idealistically
idealists
idealities
ideality
idealizable
idealization
idealizations
idealize
idealized
idealizer
idealizers
idealizes
idealizing
idealless
ideally (current term)
idealogic
idealogical
idealogies
idealogue
idealogues
idealogy
ideals
ideaphoria
ideaphorias
idear
ideas
ideasthesia
ideate
ideated

Literary usage of Ideally

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Investigations in Currency and Finance by William Stanley Jevons, ( (1884)
"X. AN ideally PERFECT SYSTEM OF ... I PROPOSE to conclude this brief treatise by sketching out a scheme for an ideally perfect monetary system, ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"Most of the varied and rich relationships of the natural home and the natural family are impossible even in the ideally managed institution. ..."

3. Considerations on Representative Government by John Stuart Mill (1865)
"... this ideally best form of government will be found in some one or other variety of the Representative System. CHAPTER HI. THAT THE ideally BEST POEM OP ..."

4. Training for the Public Profession of the Law: Historical Development and by Alfred Zantzinger Reed (1921)
"The Three Component Parts of an ideally Complete Preparation: Practical Training, Theoretical Knowledge of the Law, General Education A brief analysis of ..."

5. The Steam Engine by George Charles Vincent Holmes (1897)
"... —Nature of the curve when no heat is supplied or abstracted—The ideally perfect heat engine —Calculation of the efficiency of such ..."

6. The Origin and Development of Religious Belief by Sabine Baring-Gould (1892)
"... Church contains the ideally best organization—The election of bishops—essential to the welfare of the Church—the assembly of councils also essential—The ..."

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