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

In addition, the review said the "unnecessary adversarial response" had further damaged victims and their families.

From BBC

He will also face a loose axis of adversarial powers in which Russia is a junior player to China, but bolsters Moscow’s avowal that a U.S.-led world order has ended.

From Los Angeles Times

For this study, the authors use a conditional generative adversarial network, or GAN, a type of machine learning method that can generate realistic images using two competing, or "adversarial," neural networks.

From Science Daily

But this felt very different to the strained and adversarial media conferences that became a weekly feature of the final months of Ten Hag's tenure at Old Trafford.

From BBC

Ben Mullin, the New York Times’ media reporter, described the media group’s fundraising as "a sign that some outlets are tapping a surge of enthusiasm for adversarial journalism post-election".

From BBC

Related Words

• antagonistic