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
Washcloths should ideally be washed after every single use to prevent bacteria buildup.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Teams ideally try to use as many avenues as possible.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2025
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 June 2025
Nelson recommends both friends laying down their swords and starting a respectful, ideally private, dialogue.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Teams ideally try to use as many avenues as possible.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2025
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 June 2025
Nelson recommends both friends laying down their swords and starting a respectful, ideally private, dialogue.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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