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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Their reporting serves as the backbone of the credit ecosystem — ideally ensuring accuracy, consistency, and transparency.
—Dr. David Maimon, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Separately, an academic researcher at a university in Switzerland told CNBC that they had been provided with guidance to ideally travel into the U.S. via Canada where possible, or to attend conferences virtually to avoid any visa complications.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Then put the glass in the fridge to let the foam set for at least a minute, ideally three or four.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
Finally, there are foods that don’t boast much resistant starch as is—but wind up developing a good amount of it through cooking and then cooling them completely (ideally for at least 24 hours in the fridge or freezer), due to the aforementioned process of retrogradation.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 May 2025
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Dr. David Maimon, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Separately, an academic researcher at a university in Switzerland told CNBC that they had been provided with guidance to ideally travel into the U.S. via Canada where possible, or to attend conferences virtually to avoid any visa complications.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Then put the glass in the fridge to let the foam set for at least a minute, ideally three or four.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
Finally, there are foods that don’t boast much resistant starch as is—but wind up developing a good amount of it through cooking and then cooling them completely (ideally for at least 24 hours in the fridge or freezer), due to the aforementioned process of retrogradation.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 May 2025
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“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideally. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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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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