supercompetitive

adjective

su·​per·​com·​pet·​i·​tive ˌsü-pər-kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv How to pronounce supercompetitive (audio)
: extremely competitive
supercompetitive athletes
a supercompetitive tournament/market
supercompetitive prices

Examples of supercompetitive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jefferson had seven last season, something the still-supercompetitive Moss used to tweak the young gun. Mark Craig, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supercompetitive was in 1925

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“Supercompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercompetitive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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