logistically

American  

[loh-jis-tik-lee, luh-] / loʊˈdʒɪs tɪk li, lə- /

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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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Etymology

Origin of logistically

First recorded in 1900–05; logistic ¹ ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

European military bases are facilitating one of the most logistically complex operations the U.S. military has been involved in for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"The alternatives from China or Turkey are more expensive and more complex logistically."

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 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

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