adversarial | SAT Word of the Day
This one goes out to all the enemies in the world.
ℹ️ Part of speech of adversarial
adversarial is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation of adversarial
adversarial is pronounced /ˌæd.vər.ˈsɛr.i.əl/ or ad-ver-SAIR-ee-uhl.
📚️ Definition of adversarial
Involving opposition, conflict, or hostile relations between two or more parties: an adversarial relationship
Characteristic of an adversary or enemy: adversarial tactics
In law, relating to legal proceedings where two opposing parties present their cases before a neutral third party: an adversarial court system
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of adversarial in usage:
The student developed an adversarial relationship with his math teacher after repeatedly challenging her grading methods in front of the class.
What began as friendly competition between the two tech companies quickly devolved into an adversarial rivalry complete with lawsuits and public criticism. 🥊
Her adversarial approach to discussions often made group projects difficult, as she treated every suggestion as something to be defeated rather than considered.
The American legal system is an adversarial system in which prosecutors and defense attorneys represent opposing sides rather than working together to determine the truth. ⚖️