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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ideally
To keep costs down, prospective students could ideally win several scholarships.
—
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The purpose of that development is ideally for Edwards to create looks in late-game spots and against high-level defenses specifically scheming to take away the long ball — at least in the mind of Finch.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
While ideally the subjects of a clinical trial should reflect the diversity of the population that’s likely to use the drug, in practice this doesn’t always happen.
—Harsh Gupta, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Human design supporters claim that your body graph—and, ideally, an interpretational reading from an analyst certified by the Jovian Archive’s training program, International Human Design School—gives you the tools to be true to yourself and trust your intuition.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ideally
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The purpose of that development is ideally for Edwards to create looks in late-game spots and against high-level defenses specifically scheming to take away the long ball — at least in the mind of Finch.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
While ideally the subjects of a clinical trial should reflect the diversity of the population that’s likely to use the drug, in practice this doesn’t always happen.
—Harsh Gupta, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Human design supporters claim that your body graph—and, ideally, an interpretational reading from an analyst certified by the Jovian Archive’s training program, International Human Design School—gives you the tools to be true to yourself and trust your intuition.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ideally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideally
Adverb
-
And a fourth-quarter catch-and-run from tight end Theo Johnson — on a pass that popped into the air off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson — perfectly summed up the day, as Johnson put rookie corner Jahdae Barron in the turf for good measure.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
-
Mac did a great ball, perfectly on time.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden is one of the most gorgeous and immaculately constructed films ever made, and that attention to detail extends to the scene in which the titular helpmeet Sook-Hee (Kim Tae-ri) uses a lollipop to teach Lady Hideko (Kim Min-hee) how to kiss.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
-
Due to the region’s mercurial weather, the vessels have remained immaculately preserved in the cold, deep waters.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideally. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share