In a perfect manner (7)

I believe the answer is:

ideally

(Other definitions for ideally that I've seen before include "Lay idle (anag)" , "In the perfect case" , "In the best possible scenario" , "In the best of all possible worlds" , "In the best possible way or circumstances" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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