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tactical

adjective

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Planned to achieve a particular immediate purpose or support a larger aim.

Delaying the vote was a tactical decision that allowed further discussion.
Dictionary practice example.
After the first episode, the team developed a strategy for producing a short series without exhausting its volunteers. Sharing the recording booth on Tuesdays was a tactical choice that solved an immediate scheduling conflict within that larger plan.
From The Project the Team Could Actually Finish.
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