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
Take that with a pinch of salt, though, considering these numbers should ideally drop further on serious off-road sessions.
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New Atlas, 15 May 2026
The Knicks are not set up ideally.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Transfer to shallow, airtight containers (less than 3 inches deep and ideally made from glass) and refrigerate as soon as possible.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Widowo also stressed that yoga should ideally complement other forms of physical activity, such as walking, cycling, and strength training.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 14 May 2026
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New Atlas, 15 May 2026
The Knicks are not set up ideally.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Transfer to shallow, airtight containers (less than 3 inches deep and ideally made from glass) and refrigerate as soon as possible.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Widowo also stressed that yoga should ideally complement other forms of physical activity, such as walking, cycling, and strength training.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ideally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideally
Adverb
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The patio umbrella in question is perfectly oversized to cast a cool shadow over your entire lounge area.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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The gym and indoor pool were updated around a decade ago, so have not yet been zhuzhed into the style of the rest of the place, but each is perfectly serviceable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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What basically is a two-hour trailer for the rest of Anakin Skywalker’s story is kind of a mess – he was immaculately conceived?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideally. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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