English Explanatory Dictionary

adversarial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
  2. In which issues are tried through the presentation of evidence and argument by adverse parties, with no or limited inquiry by the court's own initiative.

Pronunciation

/ˌæd.vəˈsɛə.ɹi.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Twistedmeta1-adversarial.wav /ˌæd.vɚˈsɛɚ.i.əl/ /ˌæd.vəˈseː.ɹi.əl/

Word forms

adversarial more adversarial most adversarial

Etymology

Probably from adversary + -al

Antonyms

cooperative

Derived words

adversarial collaboration adversariality adversarially adversarialness adversarial stylometry adversarial system generative adversarial network nonadversarial unadversarial
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