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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Competitively, they carry an unflappable edge every time they take the mound.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Competitively, it has decimated confidence with four defeats, 16 goals conceded and only one scored.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2022
"Competitively we got better as the game went on," Hynes said.
From Fox News • Oct. 15, 2021
“I have the drive to be the best. Competitively he beat me and I’ve got to get it back.”
From The Guardian • Apr. 9, 2017
Competitively priced alternatives are appearing in many countries as national telecom monopolies are brought to an end.
From The Online World by De Presno, Odd
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