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
This kind of adversarial process—something between a court case and scientific peer review—has a good track record of producing high-quality regulations.
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
But how adversarial did things seem with Charli?
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Their relationship has been adversarial ever since.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
With adversarial hypersonic weapons becoming increasingly complex and erratic, liquid rocket engines provide active throttle control and throttle range, giving them the maneuverability and flexibility needed for hypersonic defense.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
But how adversarial did things seem with Charli?
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Their relationship has been adversarial ever since.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
With adversarial hypersonic weapons becoming increasingly complex and erratic, liquid rocket engines provide active throttle control and throttle range, giving them the maneuverability and flexibility needed for hypersonic defense.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversarial
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The mob of rioters grew more hostile and violent, advancing toward agents and began throwing rocks and other objects at agents, including one that struck Chief Greg Bovino in the head.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Afghan refugees like him await their asylum decisions in an increasingly hostile climate marked by ICE raids and deportations.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The negative response to Beijing’s tactics also prompted the G7 to vow a united front against the export controls, Yardeni pointed out.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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If the bat is negative, individuals will not need post-exposure treatment.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Adversarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversarial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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