ideally
adverb
ide·al·ly
ī-ˈdē-ə-lē 
-ˈdē(-ə)l-lē
1
b
: for best results
ideally, the counselor should vary his techniques for each applicant—
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c
: in accordance with an ideal or typical standard : classically
2
: in relation to an exemplar
3
: in idea or imagination : mentally
Examples of ideally in a Sentence
His skills made him ideally suited for the job.
They were ideally suited to one another.
The ski slope was situated ideally.
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Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Companies need to understand, meet and ideally surpass customer expectations, all while balancing cost-effectiveness.
5.
—Vinod Sivagnanam, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Photo : Chopard Chopard Happy Sport Chopard, a purveyor of both watches and jewelry, is ideally positioned to uncover rare gems and minerals for use in its watch dials.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
As a Hong Kong company prepares to sell 43 ports to a U.S.-led group, Beijing has launched a campaign to modify – or ideally stop – the deal.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2025
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ideally
adverb
ide·al·ly
ī-ˈdē-ə-lē
-ˈdē(-ə)l-lē
1
: in agreement with an ideal : perfectly
ideally suited to the job
2
: for best results
ideally, each student should arrive early
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