Word
tactically
Phoneticstac·ti·cal·ly
US/ˈtæktɪkəɫi/
UK/tˈæktɪkli/
Definition
adv. in a way that is clever and careful, especially when you are trying to win a game or achieve a goal. You use this to describe a move that is planned to get an advantage.
adv. in a manner that is strategically advantageous or carefully planned to achieve a specific objective. Often used to describe military maneuvers or competitive moves in sports.
Examples
“The team moved tactically to win the game.”
“The general decided to move the troops tactically to avoid detection by the enemy.”
“The politician's response was tactically designed to appeal to both the left and the right without alienating either side during the election campaign.”
Examples
simple
“The team moved tactically to win the game.”
contextual
“The general decided to move the troops tactically to avoid detection by the enemy.”
complex
“The politician's response was tactically designed to appeal to both the left and the right without alienating either side during the election campaign.”
Real-World Examples
“The gaffer has shown trust to me that I can carry out his plans in terms of how we want to play tactically.” “I'm not his biggest fan, but tactically he got it right at Old Trafford.” Etymology
From tactical + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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