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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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But for something well-rounded, ideally appointment and perfectly located, this is easily the best stay in the city.
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Change the dressing once a day, ideally after cleaning the area.
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Start by bringing the seedling trays outside for a few hours a day, ideally placing them in a spot where they are sheltered from wind and bright, direct sunlight.
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But for something well-rounded, ideally appointment and perfectly located, this is easily the best stay in the city.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Change the dressing once a day, ideally after cleaning the area.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Start by bringing the seedling trays outside for a few hours a day, ideally placing them in a spot where they are sheltered from wind and bright, direct sunlight.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 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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