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
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.
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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
Washcloths should ideally be washed after every single use to prevent bacteria buildup.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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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
Washcloths should ideally be washed after every single use to prevent bacteria buildup.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideally
perfectly
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The perfectly baked eggplant in the borani badajan vege plate was surprisingly not mushy but rather tender.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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The plan was perfectly curated to make the transition as smooth, drama-free, and advantageous as possible, Jorge says.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideally. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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