stra ‧ te ‧ gic W3 AC /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/ BrE AmE ( also stra‧te‧gic‧al /-dʒɪk ə l/) adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ strategy , ↑ strategist ; adverb : ↑ strategically ; adjective : ↑ strategic ]
1 . done as part of a plan, especially in a military, business, or political situation:
UN forces made a strategic withdrawal.
strategic planning meetings
a strategic decision to move production to Hungary
2 . useful or right for a particular purpose:
Marksmen were placed at strategic points along the president’s route.
3 . relating to fighting wars ⇨ tactical :
Marseilles was of great strategic importance.
strategic arms/weapons (=weapons designed to reach an enemy country from your own)
strategic nuclear missiles
—strategically /-kli/ adverb :
Strategically placed video cameras can alert police to any trouble.