IDEALLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

ideally

adverb

ī-ˈdē-ə-lē

Definition of ideally

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 That’s designed to provide a new front door for content discovery that (ideally) drives long-form viewing, all within a single experience. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The hope is that Wilson or Buzelis (or, ideally, both) will grow into that role over the next few years. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Just as a still concentrates a large batch of weak liquid into a smaller batch of strong stuff, AI distillation condenses a big model into a smaller one that, ideally, acts like the original. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 The major tech companies, banks, and other key firms will need to beat Wall Street's estimates; bond yields need to stabilize; and oil needs to come down, ideally trading well below $100 a barrel, backed by a peace deal with Iran. — Daren Fonda, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ideally

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Smith-Njigba positioned his body perfectly for the catch at the goal line.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Pembrolizumab perfectly complements this bounty hunter approach.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of perfectly

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The rooms are spacious, comfortable, immaculately pressed and cleaned, and blissfully quiet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Smiling serenely, the author looks immaculately put-together, including her matte red lips, which are even more striking contrasted against her pristine white suit.

— Fawnia Soo Hoo, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

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