competitively
Americanadverb
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as a participant in an organized league, match, or competition.
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in a way that tends to perceive any activity as a competition against rivals.
Example Sentences
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He says not playing competitively since has provided a "good opportunity to address the issue" before Augusta - which is notoriously physically taxing.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Strong Asian demand led by India and China is also driving a sharp rebound in Far East crude premiums, though the grade remains competitively priced versus other supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Mayweather championed and perfected the genre, fighting UFC star Conor McGregor in a competitively pointless but massively lucrative bout in 2017.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
The aspiring actor, who moved to Hollywood six months ago, was a lifeguard growing up and played water polo competitively.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
“Let’s sit. Sitting is great. Everyone likes sitting, even active people. Do you run competitively or something? Because you were hauling ass across the parking lot. I think you outran a Tesla at one point.”
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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