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
Experts say most adults can safely enjoy up to four cups of coffee daily, ideally before noon.
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Allison Forsyth, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
For these specific areas, sweep every one to three days, ideally daily, to keep dirt, hair, dust, and crumbs at bay.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Other recommendations include avoiding reading in low light, maintaining a healthy distance from screens and books, and initiating early screening — especially in children of nearsighted parents, ideally by age 3.
—Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
That said, Barlow did well to find his game at crunch time last season and is ideally ready to take that momentum to the AHL.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Allison Forsyth, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
For these specific areas, sweep every one to three days, ideally daily, to keep dirt, hair, dust, and crumbs at bay.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Other recommendations include avoiding reading in low light, maintaining a healthy distance from screens and books, and initiating early screening — especially in children of nearsighted parents, ideally by age 3.
—Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
That said, Barlow did well to find his game at crunch time last season and is ideally ready to take that momentum to the AHL.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideally
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Ortega kept her glam perfectly moody, with a low, messy bun, a deep plum lip, and whisper thin eyebrows.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Prettygarden One-Shoulder Formal Maxi Dress If you’re headed to a wedding this fall, don’t miss this dress that’s perfectly compact-chic—and currently 45% off.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The biggest downside of the WWE maze was the stretch of blackout hallways of nothingness — a rarity in the otherwise always immaculately themed Horror Nights mazes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideally. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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