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

Ukraine classifies its ports as strategically important infrastructure, limiting access to them.

From Barron's

During the company’s earnings call, Huang replied to a question about the firm’s AI company investments by saying “our investments are focused very squarely, strategically on expanding and deepening our ecosystem reach.”

From Barron's

France is to keen to maintain a relationship with the strategically located nation rich in nickel and cobalt in the face of the growing influence of countries such as China, India and, more recently, Russia.

From Barron's

France is keen to maintain a relationship with the strategically located nation rich in nickel and cobalt in the face of the growing influence of countries such as China, India and, more recently, Russia.

From Barron's

"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