Competingly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a fashion that demonstrates ongoing rivalry or competition
2. By acting in a way that highlights engagement in contests or challenges
3. In a way that shows participation in contests or rivalry

Etymology: "Competingly" is a plain formation: the adjective "competing," the present participle of "compete," with the adverb suffix "-ly" added to it. "Compete" itself comes from the Latin "competere," meaning "to come together" or "to strive together," and it reached English through the same route as many other verbs of rivalry and contest. Adding "-ly" to a participle turns it into an adverb describing how something is done, so the word simply means doing something in a manner that involves rivalry with others. Because the word is built from transparent parts, there is little hidden history here, and its meaning is essentially the sum of its pieces. It is most often used with verbs like "bid," "market," or "perform," where several parties are trying to outdo one another.

Synonyms: competitively, rivalrously, antagonistically

Antonyms: cooperatively, collaboratively