adversarial

/ ˌædvɜːˈsɛərɪəl /

adjective

1. pertaining to or characterized by antagonism and conflict
2. having or involving opposing parties or interests in a legal contest US termadversary

Example Sentences

The group might have condemned violence while still maintaining an adversarial relationship with the police force.

From The Daily Beast

I think we are going to have the most adversarial relationship with those entities of any media outlet with a profile.

From The Daily Beast

Despite his personal point of view, May did not take bring an adversarial approach to his interviews with the two judges.

From The Daily Beast

That question should be decided by the federal courts with adversarial representation.

From The Daily Beast

The idea for having an adversarial presence at Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court hearings is potentially even a bigger deal.

From The Daily Beast

Moral individualism succeeds or fails within a framework of adversarial human relations.

From Project Gutenberg

Solidarity is replaced by competition, often fiercely adversarial.

From Project Gutenberg

Competition often degenerates into an adversarial relation and conflict.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• antagonistic