adversarial
adjective
ad·ver·sar·i·al
ˌad-vər-ˈser-ē-əl 
ˌad-və-,
-ˈse-rē-
: involving two people or two sides who oppose each other : of, relating to, or characteristic of an adversary or adversary procedures (see adversary entry 2 sense 2)
an adversarial relationship
an adversarial system of justice with prosecution and defense opposing each other
Synonyms
Examples of adversarial in a Sentence
an adversarial system of justice with prosecution and defense opposing each other
the relationship between the president and the congress should not be adversarial if anything is to get done
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The deal leaves a lot of ground to cover in settling tax and spending policy, but marks a profound improvement in adversarial relations between Democratic lawmakers and the Republican governor that had the state lurching toward a possible government shutdown.
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Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
While there has not been credible evidence suggesting that AI has been utilized for strike capabilities, it has been used to acquire battlefield intelligence by identifying different types of adversarial weaponry and machinery.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Mar. 2024
There are some genuinely terrific moments between women wherein an adversarial exchange collapses into exhausted and amusing intimacy.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
The adversarial relationship between Washington and Moscow prevented U.S. officials from sharing any information about the plot beyond what was necessary, out of fear Russian authorities might learn their intelligence sources or methods.
—Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
On the other hand, banks must tackle adversarial threats, such as cybersecurity issues, which include hacking and data breaches.
—Anil Sood, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The group adheres to a more hardline interpretation of Islam than its rivals, causing an adversarial dynamic to develop with the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and similar groups.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2024
As its relationship with China has turned more adversarial, the United States has worked to bolster defensive partnerships with allies in the Asia-Pacific like Australian and Japan.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Some companies already deploy one AI model to challenge another with adversarial learning.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
While there has not been credible evidence suggesting that AI has been utilized for strike capabilities, it has been used to acquire battlefield intelligence by identifying different types of adversarial weaponry and machinery.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Mar. 2024
There are some genuinely terrific moments between women wherein an adversarial exchange collapses into exhausted and amusing intimacy.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
The adversarial relationship between Washington and Moscow prevented U.S. officials from sharing any information about the plot beyond what was necessary, out of fear Russian authorities might learn their intelligence sources or methods.
—Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
On the other hand, banks must tackle adversarial threats, such as cybersecurity issues, which include hacking and data breaches.
—Anil Sood, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The group adheres to a more hardline interpretation of Islam than its rivals, causing an adversarial dynamic to develop with the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and similar groups.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2024
As its relationship with China has turned more adversarial, the United States has worked to bolster defensive partnerships with allies in the Asia-Pacific like Australian and Japan.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Some companies already deploy one AI model to challenge another with adversarial learning.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
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adversarial
adjective
ad·ver·sar·i·al
ˌad-vər-ˈser-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an adversary or adversary procedures : adversary
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