strategically

Language: en

🇺🇸 /strəˈtiːdʒɪkliː/

📖 Definitions

  1. adverb
    In a manner relating to the identification of long-term goals and the means to achieve them; with careful planning and foresight.; In a manner relating to military strategy; with regard to the planning and conduct of military operations.; In a deliberately calculated or cunning manner to achieve a particular advantage.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

strategically placedstrategically importantstrategically locatedstrategically positionedstrategically significantstrategically sound

Derivatives

strategystrategicstrategiststrategizestrategical

Synonyms

tacticallydeliberatelycarefullyprudentlythoughtfullyjudiciously

Antonyms

haphazardlyrandomlycarelesslyrecklessly

Commonly confused

tactically
EN: 'Tactically' relates to short-term actions and methods in a specific situation, while 'strategically' relates to long-term planning and overall direction.
strategic
EN: 'Strategic' is the adjective form (e.g., 'a strategic decision'); 'strategically' is the adverb form (e.g., 'strategically placed').

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the '-ically' ending: 'strategic' + '-ally' = 'strategically', not 'strategically' with a single 'l' or 'strategcly'.

💬 Examples

  1. The company strategically positioned itself in emerging markets to gain a competitive advantage.

  2. The hill was strategically important as it overlooked the entire valley.

  3. She strategically placed the furniture to make the small room appear larger.