'unstrategic' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'strategic', which comes from the Greek word 'strategos', meaning 'general'.

'strategic' evolved from the Greek word 'strategos' through Latin 'strategia' and Old French 'strategique', eventually becoming the modern English word 'strategic'.

Initially, 'strategic' meant 'pertaining to a general or military strategy', but over time it evolved to include broader meanings related to planning and tactics.