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strategic

[struh-tee-jik] / strəˈti dʒɪk /
ADJECTIVE
crucial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
critical important key vital
WEAK
cardinal decisive imperative necessary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inessential insignificant nonessential trivial unimportant
WEAK
loose unnecessary unplanned
ADJECTIVE
clever, calculated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diplomatic
WEAK
cunning deliberate dishonest planned politic tricky
Antonyms
WEAK
loose unimportant unnecessary unplanned

Example Sentences

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For an RMT to work, you need a parent willing to divest a unit that doesn’t fit, and a partner that makes genuine strategic sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Oman gets a revenue stream and more strategic relevance. Iran gets legitimacy, cash, and something to show its people it achieved during the war," the blog post said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

That he didn’t follow through makes issuing the threat, to begin with, a huge strategic blunder.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

They are alarmed by the possibility that their tactical victories over Iran will not add up to a strategic advance.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Keeping to the shadows and taking his time, Sammy advanced to the strategic oak and remained concealed in the shadows for over five minutes.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy