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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
ideal
/aɪˈdiː.əl/
noun1 of 2
perfect; most suitable; best possible
- “Today is hot, it's ideal for swimming in the sea.”Tatoeba
- “We noticed that it was not really ideal for us.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Optimal; being the best possibility.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)