ultracompetitive

adjective

ul·tra·com·pet·i·tive ˌəl-trə-kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv

: extremely or extraordinarily competitive : supercompetitive

ultracompetitive siblings

an ultracompetitive profession/market

ultracompetitive prices

Examples of ultracompetitive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dan Handy, an economic data analyst for Zillow, said there’s no sign yet that there will be a big enough wave of sellers listing their homes this spring to ease the ultracompetitive market across the nation. —

Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2022 For Harvard, admissions is ultracompetitive. —

Robert Barnes, Nick Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Jan. 2022 Pat Riley, who has already been acting as an unofficial assistant coach from his position at the announcers’ table, is invited to do the job for real, and his pugnacious, ultracompetitive attitude proves the perfect complement for Westhead’s more reserved tactical intelligence. —

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2022 Thomas will be the core of what should be another ultracompetitive Lake Forest team next season. —

Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2022 See all Example Sentences for ultracompetitive

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultracompetitive was in 1843

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“Ultracompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultracompetitive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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