tactically
- adverb
- /ˈtæktɪkli/
- Yes, it's got plenty of tactically competent and physically heroic enlisted soldiers and low-ranking officers.
- tactically sound
And while you want to fight for your child, you have to do it tactically.
- And while you want to fight for your child, you have to do it tactically.
- Going back to sort of your original example, these are valuable and useful, especially tactically.
- What have you got tactically in terms of a priming or a structure for that specific situation?
- OK, so you can't use this strategically, tactically in a war to help you, to help gain a military advantage.
- It it was not tactically there was wrong thing to do.
- But sometimes believing in yourself is just tactically winning a little bit each day.
- But what I would say is that tactically different teams for up different problems.
- And so the reality is, is the following tactically?
- They don't, you know, they're two point fight tactically.
Examples
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Ambiguity is tactically important as a way to avoid these kinds of problems.
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Tactically, it's the logical choice.
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Always be thinking tactically, okay?
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Tactically, he has changed Iran's position from that of a defendant to that of a prosecutor.
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Tactically, though, the decision to litigate against ordinary passengers was a misstep.
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They work with the Italians and Albanians once in a while, but tactically, they are brilliant.
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The general planned the attack tactically to ensure the best chance of success.
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In business, negotiating tactically can help secure better deals.
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The team approached the competition tactically, using each member's strengths effectively.
Antonyms
How Tactical
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Etymology
The word tactically comes from tactic, which goes back to an old Greek word taktikos meaning 'to arrange' or 'put in order'. So, to act tactically is to make careful, planned moves, like arranging pieces on a chessboard to reach a goal.