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strategic

Definition

  • adjective: of or relating to a general plan that is created to achieve a goal in war, politics, etc., usually over a long period of time
  • adjective: of, relating to, or marked by 'strategy'
  • synonyms: important, of import, strategical

Examples

  • a 'strategic' retreat [=a retreat that is done in order to help accomplish a general plan]

  • The hill is located at a 'strategic' position.

  • The bridges have great 'strategic' value.

Movie quotes

  • (..) with a perfect operational record. The Skynet funding bill is passed. The system goes on-line on August th, . Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at : a.m. eastern time, August . In a panic, (..)
    1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day