"strategic" in the adjective sense
1. strategic, strategical
relating to or concerned with strategy
"strategic weapon"
"the islands are of strategic importance"
"strategic considerations"
2. strategic
highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
"a strategic chess move"
"strategic withdrawal"
"strategic bombing missions"
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