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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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Organizations should start to report the energy consumption and emissions associated with their AI models and infrastructure, ideally through standardised disclosures—something akin to a sustainability label for AI.
—Somdip Dey, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Parity ideally brings more Game 7s and builds interest in the game through more consistent competition.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Jimenez-Shahed noted that ideally, this new method could serve as an early diagnostic test, potentially easier than using spinal fluid, skin biopsies or specialized scans.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 26 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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