Synonyms of ideally

ideally

adverb

ī-ˈdē-ə-lē 

as in perfectly

without any flaws or errors

an ideally executed routine on the parallel bars that earned him perfect scores from the judges

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perfectly
• immaculately
• finely
• excellently
• exceptionally
• impeccably
• flawlessly
• faultlessly
• to a nicety
• specially
• pat
• to a turn
• to the nines
• superbly
• to a T
• fabulously
• marvelously
• terrifically
• superiorly
• greatly
• superlatively
• grandly
• fancily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imperfectly
• badly
• inadequately
• insufficiently
• defectively
• faultily
• incompletely
• deficiently
• amiss
• atrociously
• execrably
• wretchedly
• fallibly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ideally

When there must be some interlude of friction or a character needs to be brought low, The Gilded Age’s preferred mechanism is a dinner, ideally a fancy one with a complicated guest list and a variety of logistical obstacles. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Only then assess threats, ideally with a simple probability-and-impact matrix. — Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

In 2019, Phoenix sent a delegation to Taiwan to share a new development plan for a science and technology park, the nucleus of which would be a factory, ideally one of TSMC’s fabs. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

If reassurance has become a routine between you, talk about changing it together, ideally with guidance from their therapist. — Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2026