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
Not just the two people who are in an adversarial situation, but the onlookers around.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Another aspect that makes TruthScan interesting is the extensive research and resources that the company has in adversarial AI.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In the years since, the high court has reiterated its belief that an adversarial press is essential to democracy.
—Amy Kristin Sanders, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Kate’s always going to see their relationship as adversarial, but the American and British agents’ rivalry and ongoing bit about two meters being equivalent to six feet is a hoot.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Another aspect that makes TruthScan interesting is the extensive research and resources that the company has in adversarial AI.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In the years since, the high court has reiterated its belief that an adversarial press is essential to democracy.
—Amy Kristin Sanders, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Kate’s always going to see their relationship as adversarial, but the American and British agents’ rivalry and ongoing bit about two meters being equivalent to six feet is a hoot.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adversarial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversarial
Adjective
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There are guns, horses, ghosts, a primal struggle for survival in hostile terrain, family feuds and a steadily intensifying sense of mortal threat, as Old Porch’s ambition and psychopathy escalate the drama.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fire department suffering low morale When Washington was fired, City Manager Sheryl Long blamed him for creating a hostile work environment for female firefighters and for failing to improve the department's workplace culture.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a recent Instagram post, Kardashian laughed off negative reviews of the show, which also stars Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Glenn Close, has been receiving from fans.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Adversarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversarial. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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