strategic
adjectivePlanned with a broader or longer-term objective in mind.
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Clear all filtersPlanned with a broader or longer-term objective in mind.
A deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.
More than is needed or serving no useful purpose.
Planned to achieve a particular immediate purpose or support a larger aim.
Persistent determination or a firm hold on a purpose.
Persistent determination
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Hidden beyond the stated or obvious purpose, especially of a motive.
Remaining firm and steady without hesitation or change of purpose.
Done intentionally; also stubbornly determined to follow one's own wishes.
Intentional
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