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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That said, recent history suggests the most ravenous cap eaters do not inherently prevent an organization from remaining competitive.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Jan. 2025
When perks are absent or vaguely referenced in job postings, high-value candidates may dismiss opportunities—or assume the package is less competitive.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
However, before President-elect Trump’s victory in November, the field of likely contenders for the positions appeared to be more competitive.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
The special feeling to this season runs deep for Monroe, whose team is competitive every year in a league of giants.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Jan. 2025
When perks are absent or vaguely referenced in job postings, high-value candidates may dismiss opportunities—or assume the package is less competitive.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
However, before President-elect Trump’s victory in November, the field of likely contenders for the positions appeared to be more competitive.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
The special feeling to this season runs deep for Monroe, whose team is competitive every year in a league of giants.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 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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