Ideally, ...

29th October 2024

Ideally, ...

We use this expression to say what we wish would happen.
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
How long have you lived here?
Ten years. Ideally we'd live in London, but we can't afford it.
Example 2
Do you like your job?
Yes, but ideally I'd have my own company and be my own boss.
Really?