Definition of adversarial
: involving two people or two sides who oppose each other : of, relating to, or characteristic of an adversary or adversary procedures (see 2adversary 2) an adversarial relationship an adversarial system of justice with prosecution and defense opposing each other
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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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An adversarial system of justice, great respect for certain human rights.
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The two companies, known for their long-standing adversarial relationship fueled by litigation over AOL claims that Microsoft illegally undermined its Netscape browser business, agreed last week to settle their differences.
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Origin and Etymology of adversarial
see adverse
First Known Use: 1839
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ADVERSARIAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of adversarial for English Language Learners
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: involving two people or two sides who oppose each other
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