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

Paper silver, which refers to financial instruments tracking the price of the metal — such as futures contracts — is being “sold off while access to physical silver is becoming more strategically important,” Skoyles said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

While the original focus was on copper and gold, some records also point to deposits of cobalt and lithium -- minerals that have become strategically vital in recent years.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Today, Bandar Abbas remains just as strategically important.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

It had been the first date of her life, strategically planned on an evening her parents were at a party.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri