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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Particularly in tech, there are exciting jobs to be had that pay competitively enough to lure talent home, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
They started 2024 less competitively and fell backwards again.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Woods last played competitively March 4, 2025, in Jupiter’s final TGL match of that season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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
They played the third round in deadly silence, racing through the final lap as competitively as if they were in the Indianapolis 500.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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