logistically

[ loh-jis-tik-lee, luh- ]

/ loʊˈdʒɪs tɪk li, lə- /

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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.

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.

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Origin of logistically

First recorded in 1900–05; logistic¹ + -ally

Words nearby logistically

logic programming, Logie, login, logion, logistic, logistically, logistic curve, logistician, logistics, logjam, logline

How to use logistically in a sentence

In both positions, he focused on global health concerns and issues, including the logistics associated with solving medical challenges in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
We can’t rely on just one company to distribute COVID vaccines|jakemeth|November 20, 2020|Fortune
Handling returns is clearly a major cost for online retailers — Neatsy estimates that sneaker returns specifically rack up $30BN annually for ecommerce outlets, factoring in logistics costs and other factors like damaged boxes and missing sneakers.
Neatsy wants to reduce sneaker returns with 3D foot scans|Natasha Lomas|November 20, 2020|TechCrunch
There were teleconferences and conference calls about logistics and graphics and schedules.
Inside Aqib Talib’s ‘raw’ but ‘real’ NFL announcing debut|Les Carpenter|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
My focus was always on the logistics, trying to understand which adaptations make you a faster runner and what sort of training maximizes them.
Rethinking the Cross-Training Paradox|Alex Hutchinson|November 19, 2020|Outside Online

The logistics of shipping and finally distributing a vaccine are prime for a cyberattack, given how often the product would have to change hands getting from the place of origin to the final destination.
How bad actors could sabotage a COVID vaccine—and how that can be prevented|jakemeth|November 18, 2020|Fortune
It, too, soon abandoned the mission, finding it both logistically and financially impossible.
The Sham, Scaremongering Guide to Ebola|Abby Haglage|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moreover, any truly effective coordination would be politically controversial, logistically problematic, and hard to sustain.
How Iran and America Can Beat ISIS Together|Ben Van Heuvelen|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Logistically, there are some serious problems with this structure.
This ‘True Love Tester’ Bra Misses What Women Really Want—Then Insults Them|Emily Shire|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, the high-tech and logistically complicated endeavor became about as exciting as watching paint dry.
The Raising of the Concordia|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It seems logistically challenging but not yet philosophically challenging.
College Application Guru Turned Author Lacy Crawford on ‘Early Decision’|Lizzie Crocker|August 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Millions of people had to be moved, fed, and logistically supported on many fronts.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin