adversarial
adjective
ad·ver·sar·i·al
ˌad-vər-ˈser-ē-əl 
ˌad-və-,
-ˈse-rē-
: involving two people or two sides who oppose each other : of, relating to, or characteristic of an adversary or adversary procedures (see adversary entry 2 sense 2)
an adversarial relationship
an adversarial system of justice with prosecution and defense opposing each other
Examples of adversarial in a Sentence
an adversarial system of justice with prosecution and defense opposing each other
the relationship between the president and the congress should not be adversarial if anything is to get done
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James argued that without safeguards, digital assets could undermine U.S. dollar dominance, weaken national security if individuals anonymously finance criminal operations and fund adversarial regimes, and subject investors to price manipulation in rigged markets.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Some also argue that Cyber Command isn't able to carry out as many offensive strikes over fears that doing so will burn whatever covert operations the NSA is carrying out on adversarial networks.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Doshi noted that making a model safe and ready for wide release involves adversarial testing and lots of hands-on time.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
The Shift To Adversarial Exposure Validation Solutions To bridge the gap between point-in-time security testing and real-world attack simulation, enterprises are embracing adversarial emulation and solutions that support efficient threat management.
—Seemant Sehgal, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Some also argue that Cyber Command isn't able to carry out as many offensive strikes over fears that doing so will burn whatever covert operations the NSA is carrying out on adversarial networks.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Doshi noted that making a model safe and ready for wide release involves adversarial testing and lots of hands-on time.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
The Shift To Adversarial Exposure Validation Solutions To bridge the gap between point-in-time security testing and real-world attack simulation, enterprises are embracing adversarial emulation and solutions that support efficient threat management.
—Seemant Sehgal, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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adversarial
adjective
ad·ver·sar·i·al
ˌad-vər-ˈser-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an adversary or adversary procedures : adversary
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