ideally

ideally — adverb

1. in a way that is perfect or most suitable for a particular purpose — for example

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a way that is perfect or most suitable for a particular purpose — for example, a hotel being ideally located near the station, or someone being ideally suited to a job.

例句

The hotel is ideally located just minutes from the beach.

ideally + past participle (located/suited/placed)

Linh's experience makes her ideally suited to manage the research team.

同義詞
  • perfectly

    stronger — suggests no flaws at all, while 'ideally' focuses on suitability for a purpose

  • optimally

    more technical/formal — used in scientific or business contexts

  • excellently

    broader — describes quality generally, not fitness for a specific purpose

反義詞
  • poorly

    suggests something is badly placed or unsuited

  • badly

    stronger opposite — indicates a clearly unsuitable arrangement

文法句型

ideally + past participle + prepositional phrase

ideally + adjective + for/to

用法筆記

Commonly followed by a past participle such as 'located', 'suited', 'placed', 'positioned', or 'prepared'. These participles are usually followed by a prepositional phrase (for, to) to explain the purpose.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel is ideally.
✅The hotel is ideally located near the station.
💡'ideally' alone is not enough; it modifies an adjective or participle and needs the full phrase to make sense.
❌Ideally, the restaurant is near the park.
✅The restaurant is ideally situated near the park.
💡For this sense, place 'ideally' before the describing word, not at the start of the sentence.

2. used to describe what you would like to happen in a perfect situation, even if i

2.副詞B2
釋義

used to describe what you would like to happen in a perfect situation, even if it may not be possible or likely — for example, ideally finishing a project by Friday but knowing you may need more time.

例句

Ideally, we would finish the renovations before the rainy season starts.

sentence adverb: 'Ideally, ...' at start of clause

Ideally, every classroom should have no more than twenty students.

同義詞
反義詞
  • unfortunately

    signals the opposite — that reality does not match the wish

  • in reality

    contrasts the ideal with what actually happens

文法句型

Ideally, + clause with would

would ideally + verb

用法筆記

Often placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause, followed by a clause containing 'would'. Alternatively, 'would ideally' can appear mid-sentence before the main verb. This sense frequently signals that the described situation is unlikely or faces obstacles.

常見錯誤

❌Ideally, the apartment is near the station.
✅The apartment is ideally located near the station.
💡If you mean the location is perfect, use sense 1 with a participle. Sense 2 is for wishes about what should happen.