as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the relationship between the president and the congress should not be adversarial if anything is to get done
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Recent Examples of adversarial
To ensure safety, the models were evaluated using OpenAI’s Preparedness Framework and adversarial fine-tuning tests.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
Kobach’s trans track record Kris Kobach, whose office filed the lawsuit against Brace, has shown to have an adversarial relationship with Kansas’ LGBTQ community.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
And particularly in a state that tends to be a bit adversarial to cities and not as focused.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But Henderson noted that the appeals court catching the fake cases is an example of the adversarial process working.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
Kobach’s trans track record Kris Kobach, whose office filed the lawsuit against Brace, has shown to have an adversarial relationship with Kansas’ LGBTQ community.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
And particularly in a state that tends to be a bit adversarial to cities and not as focused.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But Henderson noted that the appeals court catching the fake cases is an example of the adversarial process working.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversarial
Adjective
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Trump has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, and prioritizes fossil fuels for electricity.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter took it as a hostile act and approached Prescott, meeting face-to-face with him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, a number of attendees posted negative comments about the event on social media, with many claiming that the experience was chaotic and poorly organized.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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But let’s face it - any kind of drama on social media, positive or negative, is good for any reality competition show (or any series, for that matter).—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Adversarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversarial. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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