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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Kheel recommends approaching the gate agents early, ideally before boarding becomes hectic.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
The region’s overtaxed shelter system that ideally would be a bridge to permanent housing isn’t that for a lot of people.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 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, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The main point is that fully showing up, ideally in-person, makes others feel respected, appreciated, cared for, and special.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
The region’s overtaxed shelter system that ideally would be a bridge to permanent housing isn’t that for a lot of people.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 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, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The main point is that fully showing up, ideally in-person, makes others feel respected, appreciated, cared for, and special.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ideally
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“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideally. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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