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competitive adjective [ kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ]

• relating to or characterized by competition.
• "a competitive sport"
Similar: ruthless, merciless, aggressive, fierce, dog-eat-dog, cut-throat,
Opposite: gentlemanly,
• as good as or better than others of a comparable nature.
• "a car industry competitive with any in the world"
Origin: early 19th century: from Latin competit- ‘striven for’, from the verb competere (see compete), + -ive.


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