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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He changed the way we watch TV comedies both logistically and spiritually, although it’s the latter that defines him in the audience’s hearts and memories.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
Hiring outside help is not financially feasible nor logistically practical since her mom is resistant to having someone else in the house, she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Narratively and logistically, Daniel’s whistleblowing escape limps along with a lack of suspense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The 2026 edition of the world's biggest football extravaganza is the most logistically complex ever staged.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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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