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ideal
adjective as in model, perfect
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Strong matches
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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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Strong matches
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
Despite the huge audience, the fight was a less than ideal viewing experience as viewers struggled with buffering issues and availability of the feed.
These missiles, which are launched from an aircraft, fly close to the speed of sound and carry highly explosive warheads making them an ideal weapon for penetrating Russian bunkers and ammunition stores.
No longer mere debates, these ideals have been dragged into the public square, put on trial, accused of treachery and of fracturing the nation's unity.
Despite the huge audiences, Netflix’s first ever sanctioned boxing event was a less than ideal viewing experience as consumers went to social media to complain about losing the feed and buffering.
This is not ideal, Bakas said, because the assessment is often subjective.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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