strategically meaning

strategically means 'in a way that is planned to achieve a goal'.

strategically :

in a planned way, with a goal

adverb

▪ They placed the chairs strategically.

▪ They placed the chairs in a planned way.

▪ She strategically chose her words.

▪ She chose her words with a goal.

paraphrasing

▪ tactically – in a careful way

▪ purposefully – with a purpose

strategically

Pronunciation

strategically [strəˈtiːdʒɪkli]

The stress is on 'tee' and sounds like 'struh-tee-jik-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about strategically

strategically - Common meaning

adverb
in a planned way, with a goal

Part of Speech Changes for "strategically"

▪ strategy (noun) – a plan to achieve a goal

▪ strategic (adjective) – related to a plan

Common Expressions with "strategically"

▪ plan strategically – make a plan with a goal

▪ think strategically – think with a goal in mind

▪ act strategically – act with a plan

▪ place strategically – put something in a planned way

Important examples of strategically in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, strategically is often used to describe actions taken with a plan.

▪The team acted strategically to win the game.
▪The team acted with a plan to win the game.

Example of a confusing word: tactically (in a manner relating to tactics)

▪The team acted tactically to win the game.
▪The team acted with specific tactics to win the game.
"Strategically" means acting with a long-term plan or overall aim, often focusing on broader objectives. In the sentence "The team acted strategically to win the game," it suggests a well-thought-out approach to achieve victory. "Tactically," however, refers to short-term actions or maneuvers within a broader strategy. While "tactically" is not grammatically incorrect, it shifts the focus to specific actions rather than the overall plan. For TOEIC purposes, "strategically" emphasizes the planned and comprehensive nature of the actions, making it the more suitable choice in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Strategically is often used in sentences where actions are planned to achieve a specific outcome.

▪She placed the items strategically for easy access.
▪She placed the items in a planned way for easy access.

strategically

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

strategically important

means 'very important for a plan'.

▪The location is strategically important for the project.
▪The location is very important for the project plan.

play strategically

means 'to play with a plan'.

▪He played strategically to win the match.
▪He played with a plan to win the match.

Differences between similar words and strategically

strategically

,

tactically

differences

Strategically refers to long-term planning to achieve a goal, while tactically refers to short-term actions.

strategically
▪They planned the event strategically.
▪They planned the event with a long-term goal.
tactically
▪He responded tactically to the situation.
▪He responded with short-term actions.
strategically

Words with the same origin as strategically

The origin of strategically

The word strategically comes from the Greek 'strategos', meaning 'general'. It evolved to mean planning for a goal.

Word structure

It has the root strateg (plan) and suffix ically (in a manner), so strategically means 'in a planning manner'.

Words with the same origin

The root of strategically is strateg (plan). Words with the same root include strategy (a plan) and strategic (related to a plan).

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