ideally — (adv.) in the best conceivable situation, 1840, from IDEAL (Cf. ideal) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Earlier in an archetype (1640s); in idea or imagination (1590s) … Etymology dictionary
ideally — [ī dē′əl ē] adv. 1. in accordance with an ideal or ideals; in an ideal manner; perfectly 2. in theory … English World dictionary
Ideally — I*de al*ly, adv. In an ideal manner; by means of ideals; mentally. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ideally — /uy dee euh lee/, adv. 1. in accordance with an ideal; perfectly. 2. in theory or principle. 3. in idea, thought, or imagination. [1590 1600; IDEAL + LY] * * * … Universalium
ideally — i de·al·ly || aɪ dɪəlɪ adv. in an ideal manner, perfectly; in theory, in accordance with the ideal … English contemporary dictionary
ideal — adj. & n. adj. 1 a answering to one s highest conception. b perfect or supremely excellent. 2 a existing only in idea. b visionary. 3 embodying an idea. 4 relating to or consisting of ideas; dependent on the mind. n. 1 a perfect type, or a… … Useful english dictionary
ideally — i•de•al•ly [[t]aɪˈdi ə li[/t]] adv. 1) in accordance with an ideal; perfectly 2) in theory or principle 3) in idea or imagination • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
quasi-ideal — adj.; quasi ideally, adv. * * * … Universalium
quasi-ideal — adj.; quasi ideally, adv … Useful english dictionary
Buddhism — Buddhist, n., adj. Buddhistic, Buddhistical, adj. Buddhistically, adv. /booh diz euhm, bood iz /, n. a religion, originated in India by Buddha (Gautama) and later spreading to China, Burma, Japan, Tibet, and parts of southeast Asia, holding that… … Universalium
ide·al·ly — /aıˈdiːli/ adv 1 : in an ideal way : ↑perfectly His skills made him ideally suited for the job. They were ideally suited to one another. The ski slope was situated ideally. 2 used to say wha … Useful english dictionary