ideally
AmericanEtymology
Origin of ideally
Example Sentences
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The one thing that would cause him to deviate would be a sharp and dangerous economic slowdown, ideally combined with a slump in inflation.
From MarketWatch
The port city is "ideally placed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz", said Dubai-based oil analyst Matt Stanley, who works for commodities data provider Kpler.
From BBC
Take a moment — ideally sometime before the hour you are rushing out the door — to look over whatever information the host has provided.
From Salon
He seeks to conclude the latest probes "as quickly as possible," ideally before the temporary duties expire.
From Barron's
That means when a few trades suffer, they ideally have other winners to help offset any losses.
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