# ideally

> English word · Adverb · IPA /aɪˈdɪə.li/ · frequency rank #10,379

## Definitions
1. In an ideal way; perfectly.
2. Given ideal circumstances; preferably.

## Etymology
From ideal + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **ideals** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ideally-vs-ideals)
- **ideal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ideal-vs-ideally)

## Common misspellings (8)
`dieally`, `idaelly`, `iddeally`, `ideallyy`, `idealy`, `idealyl`, `idelaly`, `iedally`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ideally