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

He’s worried about where this all goes, not just strategically, but in the way people who’ve watched these things unfold before get worried.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

While its server count is smaller, Surfshark’s network is strategically distributed and optimized for consistent performance, even during peak hours.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The airbase on the small, remote atoll is strategically located and is capable of accommodating long-range bombers.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

It is the global leader in strategically important industries such as electric vehicles, solar panels, shipbuilding and humanoid robots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

First-aid stations were strategically located—even where to faint!

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey