adj

invitational

adj

Restricted to participants who have specifically been invited.

"The golf club hosts an invitational tournament every spring."

noun

A competition or event open only to invited participants.

"She was thrilled to be entered in the state invitational."

How to Use Invitational

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn event you can only take part in if you've been asked.

Common pairings

invitational tournament invitational event

more invitational comparative, invitationals plural, most invitational superlative

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The golf club hosts an _____ tournament every spring.

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