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unstrategic

unstrategic

6.2
Not planned or useful for reaching long-term goals
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnstrəˈtɛdʒɪk/
translation icon : no estratégico
  • She realized that her unstrategic planning for the project resulted in many unforeseen complications.

Maybe dangerous is not the right word and instead it is about being unstrategic.

Examples

  • I very much agree that the current political climate that advocates against nuclear power—especially in places like Japan and Germany—is somewhat unrealistic, or perhaps unstrategic.

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  • Maybe dangerous is not the right word and instead it is about being unstrategic or it does set you up for being taken advantage of.

  • I very much agree that the political climate that advocates against nuclear power, especially in places like Japan and Germany, is somewhat unrealistic, or perhaps unstrategic.

    Blog text (16)
  • At this point in the problem, an unstrategic GMAT taker would make the disastrously bad move of finding the product of 56 x 27 (the answer is over 1000).

    Blog text (5)
  • Though there were a few notable exceptions, the vast majority have dismissed the original manifestation out of hand as unfocused and unlikely to have any influence, while not a few on the left have denounced it as violent and unstrategic.

    Blog text (2)
  • His unstrategic approach to investing led to a series of losses in the stock market.

  • The team's unstrategic decisions during the game caused them to lose the championship.

Synonyms

directionless
vsunstrategic
4 6.0

Having no clear aim or plan

is more specific about lacking long-term planning and strategy
uncoordinated
vsunstrategic
2 4.8

Not planned or organized well, causing confusion and delays

is more about lacking overall strategy for long-term success
visionless
vsunstrategic
1 7.2

Unable to see or plan for the future

is about poor strategic planning rather than only lacking future imagination
nonstrategic
vsunstrategic
6.5

Not part of a main plan or long-term goal

is about lacking strategy and planning skill for long-term goals
unforesightful
vsunstrategic
9.3

Not planning for problems that will happen in the future

is about weak strategy and planning for long-term goals
unforethoughtful
vsunstrategic
9.9

Not planning ahead or thinking about the future

is about failing to plan or support long-term goals
unpragmatic
vsunstrategic
7.5

Not doing things in a practical or realistic way

is about lacking strategic planning for long-term goals rather than practicality
unmethodical
vsunstrategic
7.1

Not done in an organized or planned way

is about missing strategic skill for long-term goal achievement

Antonyms

519 4.9

Planned to help reach important long-term goals

How Strategic

strategic
519 4.9
unstrategic
6.2
short-sighted
18 4.2

Surface Forms

unstrategic positive

Morphology

unstrategic = strategic (transparent) = un + strategic

Formed by productive negation 'un-' + the adjective 'strategic', so its meaning is directly derived and predictable.

Etymology

Unstrategic is made of un- meaning 'not' and strategic from strategy, a word that once named a 'general' who made big plans for battle. So unstrategic means 'not planned' and is used for actions that do not help long-term goals.