invitational

/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Restricted to participants who have been invited; not open to everyone.
    • She was proud to compete in the invitational science fair.
    • The golf tournament is an invitational event for top players only.
    • The art show was invitational, so only selected artists could display their work.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A competition or event that only invited participants may enter.
    • He won first place at the regional invitational last year.
    • The chess invitational attracts masters from around the world.
    • Our team is preparing for the invitational next weekend.
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