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Definition of "ideally" []

  • In conformity with an ideal; perfectly. (adverb)
  • In theory or imagination; theoretically. (adverb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "ideally" in a sentence
  • "Before you purchase a full size snooker table for your home, be sure you have enough space; the minimum space required ideally is 22 foot long and 16 foot wide to allow for cueing all around the table."
  • "Not all will be perfect but the sum of them, ideally, is enough to trip up a problem."
  • "The designer's job, ideally, is to create an experience the player will enjoy, to show them something unique and new, to help them do something unique and new."