Definitions for tactical

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tactical tac·ti·cal

Spelling: [tak-ti-kuh l]

IPA: /ˈtæk tɪ kəl/

Tactical is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in tactical (aacciltt).

Definitions for tactical

adjective

1. of or relating to tactics, especially military or naval tactics.
2. characterized by skillful tactics or adroit maneuvering or procedure:
3. of or relating to a maneuver or plan of action designed as an expedient toward gaining a desired end or temporary advantage.
4. expedient; calculated.
5. prudent; politic.

Origin of tactical

First recorded in 1560-70; tactic + -al¹

Examples for tactical

The “tactical” side of artillery—its use on a battlefield—was something Jackson was not called upon to explain.

The Russian Air Force also flew additional sorties over the Baltic Sea with tactical strike fighters on Oct. 29.

“So, about good for one tactical burst,” the first Air Force official said.

It was a question the "tactical department" could not answer, but it thought volumes.

Qy.: Are any of these tactical improvements by Xenophon himself?

They thought in their minds the drones had a tactical advantage, so they allowed them to continue for quite some time.

Nobody really has the control in the tactical environment.

The Prussians suffered a strategic, though not a tactical defeat.

Before I went away the tactical situation was explained to me.

On tactical grounds alone the change of procedure was desirable.