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

Derived Forms

• nonstrategically
  adverb
• unstrategically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of strategically

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

Example Sentences

Shae, who has about 20 credit cards that he uses strategically, has already booked future trips through various airline transfer programs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“It will continue to be used strategically by people who don’t like a particular decision to throw sand in the gears and get leverage,” Elmendorf said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The head of the National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor's Office, Giovanni Melillo, called the operation "strategically significant", not only because of the recovered cash.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Investors will likely continue looking for clearer evidence that these newer platform capabilities can evolve from strategically important assets into meaningful near-term contributors to growth and monetization,” Marshall wrote.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

A gaggle of pristine suits and strategically placed silk handkerchiefs.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern