ideally

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He acknowledged that the judge should have handled the process differently and ideally would have invited a response.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

To preserve the scientific value of the tissue, donations should ideally occur within 48 hours after death, although later donations may still be possible.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The Gulf carriers, as relative newcomers to the industry, were also able to invest in modern fleets ideally suited to the kind of model they were building.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Somewhere on that paperwork will be a number to call — ideally for a life insurance agent who sold the policy to your parents, but it may be a more generic customer service line.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

“But what is it about baseball that is ideally suited to Americans?”

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord