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   competitive

   /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or characterized by competition: "a competitive sport" Similar ruthlessmercilessaggressivefierceinformal:dog-eat-dogcut-throatOpposite gentlemanly
   • ▪ having or displaying a strong desire to be more successful than others: "she had a competitive streak" Similar ambitiousdrivenvyingcombativecontentiousaggressiveinsistentdrivingpushingzealouskeeninformal:pushygo-aheadOpposite apathetic
   • 2. as good as or better than others of a comparable nature: "a car industry competitive with any in the world"
   • ▪ (of prices) low enough to compare well with those of rival traders: "we offer prompt service at competitive rates" Similar reasonablemoderateeconomicalkeenlowinexpensivecheapcheap and cheerfulbudgeteconomybargainsalecut-ratecutreducedmarked downdiscounteddiscountrock-bottominformal:bargain-basementbargainousOpposite exorbitantuncompetitive

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Latin competit- ‘striven for’, from the verb competere (see compete), + -ive.

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