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tactically

Tactically (adv) means In a way that is calculated to achieve a specific goal or advantage. Example: “The team played tactically, sitting back and waiting to counterattack.”

adv

In a way that is calculated to achieve a specific goal or advantage.

"The team played tactically, sitting back and waiting to counterattack."

How to use tactically

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something in a deliberate, planned way aimed at a specific advantage.

Word forms

more tactically comparative, most tactically superlative

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The team played _____, sitting back and waiting to counterattack.

Rhymes for tactically

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

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What does “tactically” mean?

The word “tactically” means in a way that is calculated to achieve a specific goal or advantage. In plain terms, doing something in a deliberate, planned way aimed at a specific advantage.

How do you use “tactically” in a sentence?

Here is “tactically” used in a sentence: “The team played tactically, sitting back and waiting to counterattack.”

What part of speech is “tactically”?

“Tactically” is an adverb.

What is the meaning of tactically?

"tactically" (adv) means in a way that is calculated to achieve a specific goal or advantage.

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