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Definition ideally in American English

ideally adverb

adverb
/aɪˈdiəli/
1

used for saying what you would like to happen or how things should be if everything that you wanted were possible

Example

Ideally, all patients should have had the same number of follow-up visits.

Example

Your research should ideally include two separate groups of subjects.

2

in the best possible way

Example

The playground is ideally suited to the under-fives.

Example

Ideally situated for touring New England, the town also has plenty of its own attractions.

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Definition ideally in American English