adjective · neutral
tactical
/ˈtæktɪkəl/TAC·ti·cal
relating to short-term plans or actions intended to gain an immediate advantage
Examples
“The coach made a tactical substitution to stop the opponent's fast winger.”
“A tactical change in the second half helped the team defend their lead.”
“Businesses sometimes adopt tactical promotions to boost sales for a short period.”
Band 8 sentence
“In the final minutes the manager made a tactical substitution that completely changed the game's momentum.”
Collocations
- tactical advantage
- tactical change
- tactical approach
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'tactic' as an adjective: a tactic decision→a tactical decision
omitting article: coach made tactical change→the coach made a tactical change
Say it for a higher band
5strategy→6strategic→7+tactical
Synonyms
strategic
clever
Easily confused
strategic
“The board set a strategic plan for the next five years.”
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