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
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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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If the water or steam is hot enough—ideally at least around 300 degrees Fahrenheit—it can be extracted from the ground and used to power generators for electricity.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Classrooms should ideally have their own bathroom and access to the outside.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Classrooms should ideally have their own bathroom and access to the outside.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ideally
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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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