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

"There's plenty of leeway to bend the rules strategically, to flout the rules for a while and get marketing clout," he adds.

From BBC

The company is strategically expanding its footprint and investing in upgraded infrastructure, and has a deep pipeline of large-scale shows as ticket demand continues to grow, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rather than rejecting globalization, Beijing seeks to control it strategically.

From Barron's

In addition to the riches believed to lie under its seabed, Svalbard -- twice the size of Belgium -- is strategically located, controlling the northern part of the so-called "Bear Gap".

From Barron's

The world’s middle powers must actively choose how they anchor themselves — strategically, financially, and institutionally.

From MarketWatch