# tactically

/ˈtæktɪkəɫi/ (US) · /tˈæktɪkli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tactically
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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