tactically C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈtæktɪkəli/ See IPA manual Freq #47622 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is carefully planned to gain an advantage. Many voters chose tactically to keep their least-favourite candidate out. 2 adv In terms of tactics or short-term plans. Tactically, the team played well, but they lacked a long-term strategy. Thesaurus Word family Related forms strategically Appears in Phrases (1) See all tactically useful helpful for gaining an advantage in a particular planned action Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From tactical + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # tactically **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈtæktɪkəli/ **Frequency rank:** 47622 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is carefully planned to gain an advantage. 2. In terms of tactics or short-term plans. ## Examples - Many voters chose tactically to keep their least-favourite candidate out. - Tactically, the team played well, but they lacked a long-term strategy. ## Related Forms - strategically ## Etymology From tactical + -ly. ## AI Etymology Tactically is formed from tactical + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that is carefully planned to gain an advantage and in terms of tactics or short-term plans. The wider family includes related words such as strategically. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown