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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Ask Key Questions: Ask yourself questions like these and carve out time to answer them, ideally, in writing.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Be sure to inspect the diamond carefully—ideally in person, to ensure the bowtie isn’t overly noticeable.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
On the showbiz sections of certain UK newspaper websites, the churn of stories involving Walker, Kilner and Goodman — ideally all three in the same headline for SEO purposes — seems never-ending.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The development would cause increased runoff, city officials noted at the time, which would ideally be maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Be sure to inspect the diamond carefully—ideally in person, to ensure the bowtie isn’t overly noticeable.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
On the showbiz sections of certain UK newspaper websites, the churn of stories involving Walker, Kilner and Goodman — ideally all three in the same headline for SEO purposes — seems never-ending.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The development would cause increased runoff, city officials noted at the time, which would ideally be maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Ideally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideally. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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