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
See All Example Sentences for ideally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideally
perfectly
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This adaptation aligns perfectly with our mission to bring underrepresented perspectives to the screen through bold, engaging, and entertaining stories.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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The loose shorts pair perfectly with the oversized three-quarter-sleeve button-down (with handy pockets!).—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideally. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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