Meaning & use
Tactically
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In a way that is carefully planned to achieve a particular short-term goal, especially in a military, sporting, or strategic context.
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The coach substituted players tactically to control the pace of the game.
The company tactically withdrew from the market to focus on more profitable regions.
A note on using this word
"Tactically" is often contrasted with "strategically": tactics concern immediate actions, while strategy concerns overall long-term plans.
Words with a similar meaning
strategicallyshrewdly
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Words with an opposite meaning
recklessly
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