strategically

American  

[struh-tee-jik-lee] / strəˈti dʒɪk li /

adverb

1. in a way that relates to strategy.

   This is an unacceptable degree of danger in a strategically uncertain and critical time.

2. in a way that is important or helpful for strategy.

   The region is strategically located in the heart of the eastern North American market and therefore attractive to investors.

3. purposefully as an integral part of a stratagem or any careful plan for achieving a particular goal.

   Plant trees strategically, with deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your home to cool the air in summer and let in warming sunlight in winter.

4. Military. with the specific intent of destroying materials, factories, etc., used by the enemy in waging war.

   During World War II, the Allies strategically bombed German oil refineries.

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Other Word Forms

• nonstrategically
  adverb
• unstrategically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of strategically

strategic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

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strategically

One was a tech engineer who took a sabbatical year at age 44 with income near zero after exercising options strategically to free up cash to pay the tax.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

At that time, the region occupied a strategically important position.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Although those strikes seem tactically impressive, they have not helped him strategically, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Castlelake’s experience in aircraft leasing and airline investments, together with easyJet’s valuable landing slots at major airports such as London Gatwick, makes the acquisition strategically attractive, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Scents of lavender spit out from oil diffusers placed strategically throughout the venue.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer