Definition of ideally
1 : in idea or imagination : mentally
2 : in relation to an exemplar
3a : conformably to or in respect to an ideal : perfectlyb : for best results ideally, the counselor should vary his techniques for each applicant — T. M. Martinezc : in accordance with an ideal or typical standard : classically
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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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First Known Use of ideally
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IDEALLY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ideally for English Language Learners
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: in an ideal way
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—used to say what should happen or be done to produce the best results
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