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Recent Examples of ideally Washcloths should ideally be washed after every single use to prevent bacteria buildup. 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 See All Example Sentences for ideally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideally
perfectly
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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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