tactically
adverb/ˈtæktɪkli/
/ˈtæktɪkli/
- in a way that is carefully planned in order to achieve a particular aim in a particular situation
- At the time, it was tactically the right thing to do.
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- in a way that is connected with military tactics
- The enemy was tactically superior.
- vote tactically (British English) to vote for a particular person or political party, not because you support them, but in order to prevent somebody else from being elected
- Some voters may choose to vote tactically to try and secure a change of government.
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