ultracompetitive
adjective
ul·tra·com·pet·i·tive
ˌəl-trə-kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
: extremely or extraordinarily competitive : supercompetitive
ultracompetitive siblings
an ultracompetitive profession/market
ultracompetitive prices
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Rather than leave the Twins early and go directly into ultracompetitive mode in the World Baseball Classic, Bradley decided to focus on the upcoming season and opt out of pitching for Team Mexico.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The extended hunt for a new CFO underscores the ultracompetitive state of the market for hiring a strategic finance leader who brings extensive audit and accounting expertise as well as credibility with Wall Street.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Strome puts enormous pressure on himself, even more than is typical for the ultracompetitive personalities that populate the NHL.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Other hopefuls can try their chances in ultracompetitive lotteries put on by six of the seven marathons, but chances are slim.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The extended hunt for a new CFO underscores the ultracompetitive state of the market for hiring a strategic finance leader who brings extensive audit and accounting expertise as well as credibility with Wall Street.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Strome puts enormous pressure on himself, even more than is typical for the ultracompetitive personalities that populate the NHL.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Other hopefuls can try their chances in ultracompetitive lotteries put on by six of the seven marathons, but chances are slim.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
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