competitive
adjective
com·pet·i·tive
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
1
: relating to, characterized by, or based on competition
competitive sports
a competitive marketplace
2
: inclined, desiring, or suited to compete
a competitive personality
competitive interest rates
3
: depending for effectiveness on the relative concentration of two or more substances
competitive inhibition of an enzyme
competitively
adverb
competitiveness
noun
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She is a very competitive player.
You need a degree to be competitive in today's job market.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Instead, under Trump, the United States is creating new gaps for China to exploit by withdrawing from international institutions and undermining U.S. competitive advantages, such as its global network of alliances and partnerships and its robust domestic research and innovation base.
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But McCarthy is a year removed from competitive football, begging the question of what will the Vikings get exactly from the quarterback position.
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As each year’s tryouts get more competitive, Doucette sees his hope for the sport coming true.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Instead, under Trump, the United States is creating new gaps for China to exploit by withdrawing from international institutions and undermining U.S. competitive advantages, such as its global network of alliances and partnerships and its robust domestic research and innovation base.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
But McCarthy is a year removed from competitive football, begging the question of what will the Vikings get exactly from the quarterback position.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
As each year’s tryouts get more competitive, Doucette sees his hope for the sport coming true.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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competitive
adjective
com·pet·i·tive
kəm-ˈpet-ət-iv
: relating to, characterized by, or based on competition
competitive sports
competitive bidding
competitively
adverb
competitiveness
noun
Medical Definition
competitive
adjective
com·pet·i·tive
kəm-ˈpet-ət-iv
: depending for effectiveness on the relative concentration of two or more substances
competitive inhibition of an enzyme
competitive protein binding
competitively
adverb
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