competitive

Of or pertaining to competition.

The final remnants of the competitive spirit between companies will be eliminated, and there is no reasonable prospect that the dull uniformity of standardisation will be offset by greater efficiency in operation.

Manchester United's Tom Cleverley impressed on his first competitive start and Lampard demonstrated his continued worth at international level in a performance that was little more than a stroll once England swiftly exerted their obvious authority.

Inclined to compete.

Capable of competing successfully.

Relating to the inhibition of the effects of a chemical substance by another substance competing with it for binding or bonding.

competitive antagonist

Cheap, especially used of quality products.