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Definition of competitively adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

competitively

adverb
 
/kəmˈpetətɪvli/
 
/kəmˈpetətɪvli/
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  1. in a situation in which people or organizations compete against each other
    • She is a former tennis world number one but has not played competitively for two years.
  2. in a way that is as good as or better than others
    • competitively priced goods
  3. in a way that is trying very hard to be better than others
    • The regulations encourage market operators to behave competitively.
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