strategically

strategically — adverb

1. done with careful planning to reach a particular goal or get an advantage over o

1.副詞B2
釋義

done with careful planning to reach a particular goal or get an advantage over others — for example, choosing a location for a shop where it will attract the most customers, or timing a product release to beat competitors.

例句

Apinya strategically placed the restaurant near the train station to catch commuters.

strategically + placed + infinitive purpose clause

The company strategically lowered its prices just before the holiday season.

strategically + verb in commercial context

同義詞
  • deliberately

    broader meaning — simply acting with intention; strategically adds a competitive or tactical dimension

  • intentionally

    focuses on conscious purpose; strategically links that purpose to gaining an advantage

  • purposefully

    emphasizes determination and direction; strategically adds the element of outsmarting others

  • calculatedly

    suggests cold, emotionless planning, often with a negative connotation; strategically is neutral

反義詞
  • randomly

    without any plan or pattern

  • haphazardly

    in a disorganized, careless way with no goal in mind

文法句型

strategically + verb

strategically + adjective

strategically, + clause

用法筆記

Commonly paired with verbs of placement (placed, located, positioned), timing (timed, scheduled), and choosing (chose, selected). The adverb typically appears directly before the main verb.

常見錯誤

❌She strategically walked to the bus stop.
✅She strategically chose a bus stop near the office entrance.
💡'strategically' requires a meaningful planning context or competitive angle, not a routine action.

2. done in a military setting to gain a position of advantage over an enemy — for i

2.副詞B2
釋義

done in a military setting to gain a position of advantage over an enemy — for instance, positioning troops on elevated ground or cutting off supply routes.

例句

The general strategically positioned his troops on the hill above the valley.

strategically + positioned (military context)

The air force strategically bombed the bridge to cut the enemy's supply line.

strategically + bombed + infinitive purpose clause

同義詞
  • tactically

    focuses on immediate battlefield choices; strategically concerns longer-term positioning

  • operationally

    broader military planning at the campaign level; strategically emphasizes gaining specific advantage

反義詞
  • recklessly

    without regard for consequences or positioning

文法句型

strategically + verb (military action)

用法筆記

Almost exclusively used in military or geopolitical contexts. Unlike the general-purpose sense (PURPOSEFUL), this sense rarely describes commercial or personal planning.