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An author of a book writes something about natural and unavoidable fears. Then she says: Ideally, necessary and natural fears such as these are mild, peripheral, and non-debilitating. Also ideally, other than these types of fears, our minds stay relatively worry-free.
Does it mean: It's best when these fears are mild, peripheral and non-debilitating. Also it would be great if - apart from these kinds of fears - we would stay relatively worry-free.
An author of a book writes something about natural and unavoidable fears. Then she says: Ideally, necessary and natural fears such as these are mild, peripheral, and non-debilitating. Also ideally, other than these types of fears, our minds stay relatively worry-free.
Does it mean: It's best when these fears are mild, peripheral and non-debilitating. Also it would be great if - apart from these kinds of fears - we would stay relatively worry-free.
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Hi, Yes, that's the idea. 'Ideally' refers to the perfect situation. eg Ideally, everyone in the world would be happy, healthy and rich.
- Hi, Yes, that's the idea.
- 'Ideally' refers to the perfect situation.
- eg Ideally, everyone in the world would be happy, healthy and rich.
- eg Ideally, everyone posting a question on English Forums would say 'Please'.
- Clive
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Yes, that's the idea.
'Ideally' refers to the perfect situation.
eg Ideally, everyone in the world would be happy, healthy and rich.
eg Ideally, everyone posting a question on English Forums would
Yes, that's the idea.
'Ideally' refers to the perfect situation.
eg Ideally, everyone in the world would be happy, healthy and rich.
eg Ideally, everyone posting a question on English Forums would
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OK, thanks. I asked because I've noticed that the author didn't use the word "would", so I wasn't sure how to interpret it. For example you used "would" in both sentences and the author didn't.
OK, thanks. I asked because I've noticed that the author didn't use the word "would", so I wasn't sure how to interpret it. For example you used "would" in both sentences and the author didn't.
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