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friendly

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈfrend.li/

Definition

a game that is played for enjoyment and in order to practise, not with the aim of winning points as part of a serious competition: The rugby club has a friendly next week against the Giants.Competitions, and parts of competitions
(Definition of friendly noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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