ideally

/ʌɪˈdɪəli/

Meanings

adverb

In an ideal way; perfectly.

Examples :

"Ideally, we should have a family dinner every Sunday. "

adverb

Given ideal circumstances; preferably.

Examples :

"Ideally, we would have one textbook per student, but unfortunately some of you will have to share."

attitude philosophy possibility

Related Words

should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

(modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

"I hope that we shall win the game."

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

ideal noun

/aɪˈdiː.əl/

A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.

"A good teacher strives for the ideal of creating a supportive learning environment for all students. "

given verb

/ˈɡɪ.vən/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"The teacher gave the students a new assignment. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

sunday proper noun

/ˈsʌndeɪ/

The day of the week between Saturday and Monday.

"We usually go to church on Sunday."

circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

unfortunately adverb

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

"Unfortunately, the heavy rain prevented the soccer game from taking place. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

perfectly adverb

/ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/

With perfection.

"They completed the first series perfectly."

preferably adverb

/ˈprefərəbli/ /ˈprefrəbli/

In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

"I would like to eat lunch at noon, preferably something light. "

dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "