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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ETFs can “have a lot of junk — and by junk I mean cyber companies that are actually not very well competitively positioned, but they are pure plays,” Khan said.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The Spurs and Victor Wembanyama are rising fast—and they play OKC very competitively.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Wool sees China as being better positioned competitively than a few years ago, with recent trade data showing China has become a leading exporter of AI-related technology.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In a statement issued through Staffordshire Police, the family said he "lit up a room" and loved nothing more than playing pool competitively several nights a week, playing football and refereeing at weekends.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
I hadn’t fenced competitively or trained for almost a year, and I had no intention of hopping back on the strip.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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