adversarial

/ ˌædvɜːˈsɛərɪəl /

adjective

1. pertaining to or characterized by antagonism and conflict

2. US term: adversary. having or involving opposing parties or interests in a legal contest

Example Sentences

Earlier today, Grok was unfortunately manipulated by adversarial prompting into saying absurdly positive things about me.

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Oneglia: A more adversarial U.S. administration has left European policymakers with a sense that they are alone to fend for themselves.

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They are nonstationary adversarial systems where behavior changes constantly in response to political shocks, technological shifts and unpredictable human decisions.

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“Landman” divides these adversarial teams by hair color, because in Sheridan’s Texas, God made blondes to drive rich old men into poverty.

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“I think Europe also recognizes that the U.S. is not afraid to be adversarial in its policies at the moment,” Castilloux said.

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Related Words

• antagonistic