idealistically
In utopian fashion
In a manner guided by ideals rather than practical considerations.
Someone who acts idealistically pursues what ought to be rather than accepting what is: She idealistically believed the community would rally behind her cause.
The word often carries a hint of naivety—admirable intentions that may not survive contact with reality.
Mental imagery during slumber
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- hopingDesiring with expectation
- aspiringSeeking to achieve
envisioning · ambitious · goal-oriented · starry-eyed · romanticized · lofty · elevated · inspired
In unrealistically idealistic manner
- impracticallyIn an unworkable manner
- fancifullyWith fanciful imagination
- whimsicallyIn capricious, playful manner
- romanticallyIn amorous fashion
improbably · fantastically · dreamily · impossibly · outlandishly · preposterously · airy-fairy · head-in-clouds
Without intent to harm
- trustinglyWith naive belief
- credulouslyWith excessive trustfulness
- gulliblyWith foolish trust
- simplisticallyIn an oversimplified manner
unworldly · greenly · unsophisticatedly · wide-eyed · artlessly · ingenuously · guileless · unguardedly
One demanding flawlessness
- harmoniouslyIn pleasing agreement
- communallyShared by all
- collectivelyAs a whole group
- progressivelyIn increasing stages
reformist · paradisiacal · transformatively · radically · cooperatively · peacefully · brotherly · universally
With moral correctness
- morallyRegarding ethical principles
- noblyIn an honorable manner
- virtuouslyIn an upright manner
- righteouslyWith moral correctness
honorably · altruistically · conscientiously · high-mindedly · uncompromisingly · scrupulously · dutifully · selflessly
With optimistic expectation
- positivelyWith complete certainty
- sanguinelyWith cheerful optimism
- buoyantlyIn an uplifted manner
- confidentlyWith self-assurance
rosily · brightly · cheerfully · enthusiastically · encouragingly · promisingly · hearteningly · spiritedly
dreaming
Mental imagery during slumber
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- hopingDesiring with expectation
aspiring · envisioning · ambitious · goal-oriented · starry-eyed · romanticized · lofty · elevated · inspired · motivated
quixotically
In unrealistically idealistic manner
- impracticallyIn an unworkable manner
- fancifullyWith fanciful imagination
- whimsicallyIn capricious, playful manner
romantically · improbably · fantastically · dreamily · impossibly · outlandishly · preposterously · airy-fairy · head-in-clouds · unattainably
innocently
Without intent to harm
- trustinglyWith naive belief
- credulouslyWith excessive trustfulness
- gulliblyWith foolish trust
simplistically · unworldly · greenly · unsophisticatedly · wide-eyed · artlessly · ingenuously · guileless · unguardedly · impressionably
perfectionist
One demanding flawlessness
- harmoniouslyIn pleasing agreement
- communallyShared by all
- collectivelyAs a whole group
progressively · reformist · paradisiacal · transformatively · radically · cooperatively · peacefully · brotherly · universally · holistically
ethically
With moral correctness
- morallyRegarding ethical principles
- noblyIn an honorable manner
- virtuouslyIn an upright manner
righteously · honorably · altruistically · conscientiously · high-mindedly · uncompromisingly · scrupulously · dutifully · selflessly · magnanimously
hopefully
With optimistic expectation
- positivelyWith complete certainty
- sanguinelyWith cheerful optimism
- buoyantlyIn an uplifted manner
confidently · rosily · brightly · cheerfully · enthusiastically · encouragingly · promisingly · hearteningly · spiritedly · ebulliently
idealisticallypragmatically
In a practical manner
practically · realistically · hardheadedly · matter-of-factly · sensibly
idealisticallycynically
With distrust of sincerity
pessimistically · skeptically · jaded · distrustfully · bitterly
idealisticallyopportunistically
Exploiting circumstances as arise
calculatingly · selfishly · materialistically · shrewdly · exploitatively
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