tactical error

collocation in English

meaningsoftacticalanderror

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations witherror.
tactical
adjective
uk
/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/
relating to tactics or done in order to ...
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error
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈer.ər/us
/ˈer.ɚ/
a ...
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(Definition oftacticalanderrorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftactical error

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The firsttacticalerrorwas made before the operation began.
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However, it was obviously atacticalerrorto choose the second defendant rather than the first.
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Therefore, it might have been an error—perhaps atacticalerror—but it was not an injustice.
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That was atacticalerrorthat will need a lot of living down.
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I think it is unfortunate and that it is atacticalerror.
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I think that it has been a gravetacticalerrorto create the belief that this was possible.
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In retrospect, it may prove to be a majortacticalerror.
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I consider this to be a serioustacticalerror.
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That is a serioustacticalerror.
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It seems to me, however, that he made atacticalerrorin relating the question of an increase in pensions merely to the rise in the cost of living.
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Maybe that was atacticalerror.
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Thistacticalerrormeant the infantry had to keep up an exhausting tempo of advance.
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Two years later, however, he made atacticalerrorand decided to run for reelection in the neighboring 36th district instead.
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He thus chooses to recant his defection and makes atacticalerrorduring the game.
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On the way, by gondola, the girls make atacticalerrorand go the wrong way, giving the boys the lead.
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It was not until the attackers made atacticalerror, that their onrush could be stopped.
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One of the protesters expressed that entering serious discussions was atacticalerror.
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It was atacticalerror.
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Boniface made thetacticalerrorof backing down from some positions.
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This was likely atacticalerror.
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