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
But the Israeli leaders who expect an adversarial regime to consolidate in Damascus believe that Shara will say anything to get sanctions relief.
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David Makovsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
This desperate argument may work in a press interview but fails in a court of law based on an adversarial system of justice.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 May 2025
But school officials across the country worry that making lawsuits for damages easier to win will create a more adversarial relationship between parents and schools in the difficult negotiations needed to balance a student’s needs with a school’s limited resources.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
At the core of his strategy is AI security, which involves developing robust defense mechanisms against cyber threats such as model poisoning, adversarial attacks, and data breaches.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for adversarial
David Makovsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
This desperate argument may work in a press interview but fails in a court of law based on an adversarial system of justice.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 May 2025
But school officials across the country worry that making lawsuits for damages easier to win will create a more adversarial relationship between parents and schools in the difficult negotiations needed to balance a student’s needs with a school’s limited resources.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
At the core of his strategy is AI security, which involves developing robust defense mechanisms against cyber threats such as model poisoning, adversarial attacks, and data breaches.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversarial
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The game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET and Pacers fans are sure to bring the energy and create a hostile atmosphere for New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Some of countries in the continent that are rich in uranium, such as Niger and Gabon, may be delicate or difficult to deal with in the near term as both underwent military coups recently, with Niger turning hostile toward the French and more toward the Russians.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The only negative in a sublime opening period for Florida was Sam Reinhart leaving with an apparent knee injury after enduring a questionable hip-check hit from Sebastian Aho that the league should take a look at.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Once a loan is 90 days past due, the loan servicer reports the delinquency to the credit reporting bureaus, which can lower the borrower’s credit score and leave a negative mark on their credit report.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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“Adversarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversarial. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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