SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
tactical
adjective
Planned to achieve a particular immediate purpose or support a larger aim.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Serving a particular immediate aim
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Usage distinction
Return to topTactical choices concern particular actions serving an aim. Strategic concerns the broader plan; expedient emphasizes immediate practical advantage.
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See tactical in use
Delaying the vote was a tactical decision that allowed further discussion.
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.
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