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The sunny day was ideal for a picnic.
What does Ideal mean?
Best possible.
Dictionary definition
Perfect or best possible for a purpose.
Example sentences
Ideal in a sentence
medium
The library was an ideal place to study quietly.
hard
An ideal solution solves the problem without creating new ones.
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Practice 1
What does ideal mean?
Ideal means best possible.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to ideal?
perfect is close in meaning to ideal in many contexts.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses ideal correctly?
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Ideal
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WordIdeal.
Partadjective.
MeaningIdeal means Best possible.
ExampleExample: The sunny day was ideal for a picnic.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- eye · dee · ul
- Strongest beat
- dee
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dee.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
imperfectNot the best possible.
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Word family
Ideal word family
Base word
ideal
adjective
ideal
Best or most suitable for a purpose.
adverb
ideally
In the best or most suitable way.
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Hint for students
Best possible.
Common mix-up
Ideal is not the same as imperfect. Ideal means best possible.
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Read this model sentence: The library was an ideal place to study quietly. Clue words: library, place, study. Underline clue words that show why ideal fits instead of imperfect. Now write one new sentence that shows ideal without using the word ideal. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show ideal?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The library was an ideal place to study quietly." Why does ideal fit better than imperfect?
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