rivalrous
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vəl adjective
characterized by rivalry; competitive: the rivalrous aspect of their friendship.
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rivalry (ˈraɪvəlrɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ries | |
| 1. | the act of rivalling; competition |
| 2. | the state of being a rival or rivals |
| 'rivalrous | |
| —adj | |
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Rivalrous
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Throughout the day the storms become worse and the rivalrous race becomes more intense.
All of these goods are rivalrous and excludable, on the private market.
Getting the country's rivalrous regions to co-operate in the venture was a feat in itself.
It's rivalrous: if a doctor is busy taking care of my cancer, he's not taking care of yours.
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