C2adjectivepoliticssport
US/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/
UK/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/
done as part of a careful plan to get a particular result, especially in politics, sport or war
In context
Many people used tactical voting to keep the governing party out of power.
Delaying the vote was a tactical move to win more time for talks.
The coach made a tactical change at half-time, and the team scored twice.
Words that go with tactical
adjective + noun
- tactical votingTactical voting helped the smaller party win the seat.
- tactical moveCalling an early election was a clever tactical move.
- tactical errorAttacking the popular mayor was a tactical error.
- tactical advantageKnowing the voters well gave her a tactical advantage.
adverb + adjective
- purely tacticalHis sudden support for the plan was purely tactical.