Meanings
comparative more tactically · superlative most tactically
- in a tactical manner; in a manner calculated to achieve some end.
Tactically smart, Leeds' work-rate was also admirable, their players often doubling up on Everton's main threats like Marouane Fellaini, while Victor Anichibe found he had unwelcome, unstinting company throughout.
2012, Ben Smith, Leeds United 2-1 Everton - using tactics
- in terms of tactics
1 more example
Jesse Helms is my "enemy" because of what he says and does. If he stops, he ceases to be my enemy. Tactically, I'm not about to spend much time trying to change him. I'd rather make it impossible for him to act in ways that oppress me. But the distinction between the person, who can potentially be won over, and the behavior, which is repulsive, is an important one.
1988 December 11, John D'Emilio, “Enemies, Anger, and Militance”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 22, page 5
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*teh₂g-
- Proto-Hellenic*tat͏̌t͏̌ō
- Ancient Greekτάσσω (tássō)
- Ancient Greekτακτικός (taktikós)
- New Latintactica
- Englishtactic
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
- Englishtactical
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishtactically
Cite this entry
tactically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactically
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