as in perfectly
without any flaws or errors
an ideally executed routine on the parallel bars that earned him perfect scores from the judges
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Recent Examples of ideally
Those with serious illnesses who go to the doctor frequently would be best suited by buying a good health insurance plan with a broad network of doctors and, ideally, a lower deductible, McClanahan said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Offering lucrative salaries attracts coaches who will ideally lead to winning teams.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
These workhorses are usually tasked with maneuvering players into position for the final episode’s climax, ideally making the journey to those marks feel natural.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The key is to freeze them at their freshest—ideally within a couple of hours after cooling completely—before staling begins.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Offering lucrative salaries attracts coaches who will ideally lead to winning teams.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
These workhorses are usually tasked with maneuvering players into position for the final episode’s climax, ideally making the journey to those marks feel natural.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The key is to freeze them at their freshest—ideally within a couple of hours after cooling completely—before staling begins.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ideally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideally
Adverb
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His pass over the top of the defense was perfectly placed, allowing Flagg to catch it and do the rest.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her accessories truly made the look, including a pair of crystal drop earrings, bowed stilettos, and a velvet bag, which perfectly matched Prince Harry’s velvety tux.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The fabric is breathable and immaculately drapey, lending a bohemian aesthetic to this $35 lounge outfit.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden is one of the most gorgeous and immaculately constructed films ever made, and that attention to detail extends to the scene in which the titular helpmeet Sook-Hee (Kim Tae-ri) uses a lollipop to teach Lady Hideko (Kim Min-hee) how to kiss.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideally. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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