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
Let’s further stipulate that communing with celebrity, ideally very talented celebrity, has been a part of what Broadway has been selling for a century or more.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Choose layers that are easy to assemble and care for—ideally with washing instructions that fit your routine.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
The snowpack acts as a natural water storage system for California, and ideally when the region’s climate shifts from cold to warm and dry, the snow gradually melts down from rivers and creeks to fill reservoirs over a period of months.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The guest would ideally be none the wiser to the signal, simply assuming Elizabeth’s signature Launer London bag was making one of her arms tired.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Choose layers that are easy to assemble and care for—ideally with washing instructions that fit your routine.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
The snowpack acts as a natural water storage system for California, and ideally when the region’s climate shifts from cold to warm and dry, the snow gradually melts down from rivers and creeks to fill reservoirs over a period of months.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The guest would ideally be none the wiser to the signal, simply assuming Elizabeth’s signature Launer London bag was making one of her arms tired.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideally
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The two layers of moist, flavorful cake pair perfectly with creamy cream cheese frosting.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The classic polka dots and square neckline are perfectly on-trend for this season, while the lightweight rayon fabric folds up easily for convenient suitcase storage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Its immaculately neat pantry, which Lorna provisioned on an industrial scale, held enough supplies to get them through months of being cut off by fires or cyclones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gold chrome vines creep across the nail bed, hinting at a sprawling lawn with immaculately cared-for rose bushes.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideally. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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