adj.
1.conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence
2.constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception
3.of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas ideal n.
1.the idea of something that is perfect
2.model of excellence or perfection of a kind
Idiom of the Day
in arrears
overdue (used for bills or money), late
I have never been in arrears with my bill payments.