ideally
/aɪˈdiːəli/adverb
उच्चारण आइडीअली
आदर्श रूप से, सबसे अच्छा तो यह होगा कि
Core word
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used to say what you would like to happen or what would be best, although it may not be possible
आदर्श रूप से, सबसे अच्छा तो यह होगा कि
- Ideally, you should revise each chapter twice before the exam.
- Ideally, we would like to finish the project by June.
- Ideally, students should sleep for eight hours before an exam.
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- Ideally, the meeting would start at ten, but the chairman may be late.
- We would like to hire someone, ideally with some experience.
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perfectly; in the best possible way
पूरी तरह से, बिल्कुल उपयुक्त ढंग से
- The hotel is ideally situated near the beach.
- Radhika is ideally suited to a teaching career.
- The village is ideally placed for visitors who want peace and mountain views.
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- Arjun is ideally qualified for the job.
- The ground is ideally suited to a night match.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
Ideally, + clause
Placed at the start to say how things should be in a perfect situation.
वाक्य के आरंभ में रखकर बताता है कि आदर्श स्थिति में चीज़ें कैसी होनी चाहिए।
- Ideally, you should sleep eight hours.
- Ideally, the class would start at nine.
ideally suited / placed for
Used with an adjective or participle to mean perfectly.
Adjective या participle के साथ आकर 'पूरी तरह' का अर्थ देता है।
- The hotel is ideally located near the station.
- She is ideally suited to the job.
ideally + modal
It often goes with should, would or could to express a wish.
यह प्रायः should, would या could के साथ इच्छा व्यक्त करता है।
- Ideally, we would finish the syllabus by January.
but / however, in practice
It is often followed by a contrast with the real situation.
इसके बाद प्रायः वास्तविक स्थिति से विरोध आता है।
- Ideally, he should rest, but he has an exam.
ideally vs perfectly
Ideally means in the best way or in a perfect situation; perfectly means without any fault.
Ideally का अर्थ सर्वोत्तम तरीके या आदर्श स्थिति में है; perfectly का अर्थ बिना किसी दोष के है।
- The key fits perfectly; the shop is ideally placed.
+Collocations 5
ideally + adjective / participle
placedlocatedsuitedpositionedequipped
- The school is ideally located near the market.
Ideally + clause
we shouldI wouldstudents musteveryone couldall of us
- Ideally, students must read the question twice.
verb + ideally
workfitmatchcombinebalance
- The two skills combine ideally in this job.
ideally + for
beginnersfamiliesstudentstravellerschildren
- The book is ideally suited for beginners.
ideally + would / should
wouldshouldcouldmight
- Ideally, you might practise a mock test every Sunday.
“More examples 7
- Ideally, you should revise each chapter three times.
आदर्श रूप से आपको हर अध्याय तीन बार दोहराना चाहिए।
- The flat is ideally situated close to Radhika's college.
फ़्लैट राधिका के कॉलेज के बहुत पास सुविधाजनक जगह पर है।
- Ideally, water should be drunk throughout the day.
आदर्श रूप से पानी दिन भर पीना चाहिए।
- The team is ideally prepared for the final.
टीम फ़ाइनल के लिए पूरी तरह तैयार है।
- Ideally, we would have two hours for the paper, but we have one.
आदर्श रूप से हमें पेपर के लिए दो घंटे मिलने चाहिए, पर एक ही घंटा है।
- Radhika is ideally qualified for the post of librarian.
राधिका लाइब्रेरियन के पद के लिए पूरी तरह योग्य है।
- Ideally, you should answer every question, but accuracy matters more.
आदर्श रूप से हर प्रश्न का उत्तर दें, पर सटीकता अधिक महत्त्वपूर्ण है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is ideally for this job.
✓ He is ideal for this job.
After 'is' an adjective is needed: ideal for.
'Is' के बाद adjective चाहिए: ideal for।
✗ Ideal, you should eat slowly.
✓ Ideally, you should eat slowly.
A sentence adverb needs the -ly form.
वाक्य-आरंभ में adverb रूप 'ideally' चाहिए।
§Grammar and usage
In the first sense ideally usually comes at the start of the sentence, followed by a comma.
पहले अर्थ में ideally आमतौर पर sentence की शुरुआत में आता है और उसके बाद comma लगता है।