monopolistically
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- adverb
- /məˌnɑːpəˈlɪstɪkli/
- The new regulations aim to prevent any organization from operating monopolistically in key industries.
Examples
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Critics argued that the industry was behaving monopolistically by setting unfair prices.
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They monopolistically control the market for electric vehicles.
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The company operated monopolistically, making it difficult for new businesses to enter the market.
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Regulators investigated whether the firm acted monopolistically to eliminate competition.
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The company operates monopolistically in the tech industry.
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Some companies monopolistically control the market, limiting competition and innovation.
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When one firm owns most of the market, it can act monopolistically and set prices unfairly.
Synonyms
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8.1
In a way that shows only one person or company controls something
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In a way that makes someone less able to win against others
Antonyms
How Monopolistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
monopolistically = monopolistic (transparent) = monopoly + istic + ally
The adverb is formed by adding the regular adverbial suffix '-ally' to the adjective 'monopolistic', producing a predictable meaning.
Etymology
Monopolistically comes from Greek parts: mono- meaning 'one' and a root that meant 'to sell', and you can see the same idea in monopoly, which meant 'single seller'. So to act monopolistically is to behave like the only seller with almost complete control of a market, making it hard for others to compete.