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ideal
adjective as in model, perfect
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archetypal, complete, consummate, exemplary, flawless, have-it-all, indefectible, paradigmatic, pie-in-the-sky, prototypical, supreme
adjective as in conceptual; impractical
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abstract, hypothetical, imaginary, intellectual, utopian, visionary
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chimerical, dreamlike, extravagant, fanciful, fictitious, high-flown, in the clouds, ivory-tower, mental, mercurial, notional, out of reach, quixotic, theoretical, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly
Example Sentences
In an ideal world, it’s better to leave your assets to those who wish to receive them.
Earlier experimental samples contained defects that limited performance to about 1,300 W/mK, well below the ideal conditions used in theoretical predictions.
The Large Magellanic Cloud, located about 160,000 light-years from Earth, is an ideal environment for studying how stars form in conditions resembling those of the early universe.
Soccer's worldwide following makes it an ideal model for studying social identity and emotional processing.
This explains why organisms -- from single-celled microbes to complex plants -- experience diminishing growth returns even when conditions seem ideal, as each new stage reveals a fresh constraint.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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