ideally
adverb
ide·al·ly
ī-ˈdē-ə-lē 
-ˈdē(-ə)l-lē
1
b
: for best results
ideally, the counselor should vary his techniques for each applicant—
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c
: in accordance with an ideal or typical standard : classically
2
: in relation to an exemplar
3
: in idea or imagination : mentally
Examples of ideally in a Sentence
His skills made him ideally suited for the job.
They were ideally suited to one another.
The ski slope was situated ideally.
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Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
An extended nuclear deterrent of this type, provided by France but ideally also supplemented by the United Kingdom, would certainly merit closer scrutiny if the United States further diluted or even disavowed its security guarantees.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Each signing class ideally includes one quarterback.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
There is plenty of upside left on the TV side, which ideally is the lifeblood of the economic model for every major sports league.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ideally
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ideally
adverb
ide·al·ly
ī-ˈdē-ə-lē
-ˈdē(-ə)l-lē
1
: in agreement with an ideal : perfectly
ideally suited to the job
2
: for best results
ideally, each student should arrive early
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