tactically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Matched up against the most tactically sophisticated team at the tournament, Les Bleus fell into traps, made mistakes, and never punched through Spain’s shifting wall of defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Everyone talks about his man-management and how he gets the best out of people that way, but I think sometimes they forget that he is very good tactically too.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
I don’t think it’s just wrong, I think it’s tactically foolish.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
But if Mexico wants to excel, it needs not only to put its nerves behind it but also to improve tactically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
He told me fencing was a mind game, so instead of focusing on the physical, he taught me to think tactically.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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