Rivalrously
//ˈɹʌɪvəlɹəsli// adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 With rivalry; competitively.
"The advent of Calonne as Controller-General and Breteuil as Minister for the Royal Household in November 1783 meant that the ministry now contained (with Vergennes) three rivalrously ambitious ministers with conflicting philosophies and power bases."
Example
More examples"The advent of Calonne as Controller-General and Breteuil as Minister for the Royal Household in November 1783 meant that the ministry now contained (with Vergennes) three rivalrously ambitious ministers with conflicting philosophies and power bases."
Etymology
From rivalrous + -ly.
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