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
Examples of competitive in a Sentence
She is a very competitive player.
You need a degree to be competitive in today's job market.
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State Senator Kelly Hancock, who sponsored the state’s 2017 autonomous-driving legislation, said the legislature wanted to promote the industry’s growth in a competitive marketplace and avoid barriers to entry.
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Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The space is competitive as more apparel retailers from around the world gain a foothold in the U.S.
The company also has room to grow its e-commerce operations, where Uniqlo lags many of its rivals.
—Christian Nunley, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Instead, this seems to be about the underlying assets — creating a competitive bidding process.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Given the roster's aging core and the challenges presented by an increasingly competitive AFC West, Kansas City may find themselves in a more difficult position than they're used to.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The space is competitive as more apparel retailers from around the world gain a foothold in the U.S.
The company also has room to grow its e-commerce operations, where Uniqlo lags many of its rivals.
—Christian Nunley, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Instead, this seems to be about the underlying assets — creating a competitive bidding process.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Given the roster's aging core and the challenges presented by an increasingly competitive AFC West, Kansas City may find themselves in a more difficult position than they're used to.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 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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