logistically
Americanadverb
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in a way that relates to logistics, the branch of military operations dealing with the supply, maintenance, and distribution of equipment and personnel.
In antiquity, warfare became associated with agriculture because armies depended logistically on huge granaries.
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in a way that relates to the planning, coordination, and implementation of the details of any operation.
With the help of my very understanding wife, I began planning both logistically and financially to return to Mount Everest to film some new material.
Etymology
Origin of logistically
First recorded in 1900–05; logistic 1 ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“It’s juicy, it’s delicious, it has a really great texture, it’s just logistically a little more forgiving.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
"For my wedding, I've found help emotionally, logistically and inspiration-wise."
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
They have now shown they have a proof of concept, that they know logistically how to do this—including getting a federal magistrate judge to sign a warrant.
From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026
“It’s a lot of land. And the more land you have to go through, the more expensive it is, the more logistically challenging it is,” Elkind said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
You don't realize how expensive and cumbersome and logistically difficult it is to set up the simplest station on an abnormal planet.
From Step IV by Brown, Rosel George
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