How to Use ideally in a Sentence

ideally

adverb

• His skills made him ideally suited for the job.
• The ski slope was situated ideally.
• They were ideally suited to one another.
• Sometimes low enough to touch the tops of their feet—or, ideally, the queen’s!
  — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 17 Oct. 2022
• Instead, nuts and seeds should ideally be kept in the freezer—or at least the fridge.
  — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
• The next running drill should ideally be done on a track or a half-mile stretch of road.
  — Ali Nolan, SELF, 16 June 2022
• Overall the sound in the hall was bright, bold, and alive, if not quite yet ideally balanced.
  — Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
• Write down those steps — ideally by hand — and try to do at least one step each day.
  — Christina Caron, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
• The pen is ideally light while holding enough weight to keep it steady.
  — Paul Schrodt, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022
• Chalk paint should ideally have a quick dry time, be easy to clean, durable, and cut back on your prep time.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
• To drink like a local, skip the straw and gulp it — ideally while noshing on clam cakes.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
• In the case of a pollen allergy, the treatment should ideally start in the pollen-free season.
  — Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 4 May 2023
• The 16-time Nathan's champion says that ideally, the sausages should be cooked on a flat-top grill.
  — Miles Berry, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
• The strike ideally should have happened in 2020, when the boom happened.
  — Hannah Abraham, Deadline, 20 June 2024
• Wait at least three days after the roast date to use the beans, and, ideally, brew them all within two weeks.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
• The Good Doctor — says that, looking ahead, the team would ideally like to help launch one to two brands per year.
  — Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2022
• Be sure to try one of Bodø's saunas (ideally at sunset).
  — Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 16 July 2024
• So fill up on protein—ideally four to five times per day.
  — Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 13 May 2023
• The first one would be, ideally, a top-of-the-rotation guy, a front-of-the-rotation guy, a (one), (two) or (three).
  — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
• Dry the tent in a cool, shaded area, ideally away from where there could be bird droppings.
  — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
• Keep in mind, even turkey pieces should be dry-brined and sit in the fridge ideally for a few days, so the tips above still apply.
  — Julie Harans, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2022
• That means 30 to 40 grams or more in the morning, ideally after a workout.
  — Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2023
• Leave the jar in a warm location, ideally between 60 and 70℉, for three days.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
• Use a wire brush to scrub off any rust damage, ideally down to bare metal.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
• And finally, this move is ideally performed with a 90-degree bend at the knees and at the hips.
  — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 15 Aug. 2022
• Next up was a denim midi-dress—ideally from the ’90s with a straight-fitting skirt.
  — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2023
• Getting him back, ideally in 2022 All-Pro form, would be a major lift to the secondary.
  — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
• Contrast stitching and a dark wash, and ideally, in a set with matching jeans.
  — Erika Veurink, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
• Clip below the soil surface — ideally, where the sucker connects to the root.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2022
• Leave the jar in a warm location, ideally between 60 and 70℉ for three days.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022

Last Updated: 24 Jan 2025