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tactical
[tak-ti-kuhl]
adjective
of or relating to tactics, especially the placement of military or naval forces in battle or at the front line of a battle.
characterized by skillful tactics or adroit maneuvering or procedure, especially of military or naval forces.
tactical movements.
(of a weapon) short range, as battlefield missiles.
A tactical nuclear weapon would still present significant risks to battlefield troops on both sides of the conflict.
of or relating to a maneuver or plan of action designed as an expedient toward gaining a desired end or temporary advantage.
expedient; calculated.
prudent; politic.
tactical
/ ˈtæktɪkəl /
adjective
of, relating to, or employing tactics
a tactical error
(of weapons, attacks, etc) used in or supporting limited military operations
a tactical missile
tactical bombing
skilful or diplomatic
a tactical manoeuvre
Other Word Forms
- tactically adverb
- nontactical adjective
- nontactically adverb
- untactical adjective
- untactically adverb
Example Sentences
But Alonso's reshaping of Madrid - his rotations, his emphasis on tactical structure - has made Vinicius one of several options on the left, no longer the guaranteed starter he was under Carlo Ancelotti.
Even Bellamy's media interviews can turn into tactical seminars, and it seems like his conversations with former team-mates often go that way too.
The Premier League's intensity has tactical implications but also affects players individually - and Wirtz appears to have not yet fully adapted to this change.
About half an hour later, a dinghy full of armed troops wearing tactical gear pulled alongside the Marinette, with a much larger military vessel visible in the background.
After Rangers' opening-day draw at Motherwell, Russell Martin contended that what was undermining his team was "not really tactical, it's a mentality problem".
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