Ideal in a sentence as a noun

So I'm not quite sure what his ideal outcome is here.

Click to Flash is the ideal middle ground for mobile devices.

Or, on the positive side, maybe it means taking funds on less than ideal terms but from an investor who will add large value to the venture apart from the cash element.

Ideal in a sentence as an adjective

It’s rugged build and cloud managed interface make it ideal for “away teams”, monitoring systems in remote locations, and businesses with challenging infrastructure.

You've already made a significant investment into the company, and from their perspective, an ideal/successful squeeze-out is one that deprives you of that ownership interest entirely.

Ideal definitions

noun

the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

noun

model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

See also: paragon nonpareil saint apotheosis nonesuch nonsuch

adjective

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

adjective

constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception; "a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content"

adjective

of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas

See also: idealistic