adversarial
ˌædvərˈsɛriəl
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Definition of adversarial - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
conflict-orientedinvolving or characterized by conflict or opposition
  • The adversarial nature of the debate made it very intense..
antagonistic hostile
2.
legalTECH.involving opposing parties in a legal contestTECH.
  • The adversarial system is common in many countries.
contentious litigious
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Expressions with adversarial

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legal model where opposing sides present cases to a neutral decision‑maker
The country adopted an adversarial system for both criminal and civil courts.
machine learning model with two networks, one creates fake data, one checks
A generative adversarial network can create realistic photos of imaginary faces.

Origin of adversarial

Latin, adversarius (opponent)

Terms with adversarial included in their meaning

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GANacr.
acr: generative adversarial network
system that creates new things using computers
fandom slang
ship involving characters with an adversarial relationship

Examples of adversarial in a sentence

  • The adversarial stance of the parties hindered negotiations.
  • The adversarial nature of the trial was evident from the start.
  • In an adversarial proceeding, each side presents its case.

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  1. French:conflictuel, accusatoire, ...
  2. German:gegnerisch, ...
  3. Italian:conflittuale, contraddittorio, ...
  4. Spanish:de confrontación, acusatorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:adversarial, contencioso, ...
  6. Chinese:冲突的, 敌对的, ...
  7. Japanese:対立的, 対立的な, ...
  8. Arabic:عِدَائِيّ, خُصُومِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹיְנָתִי, אִינוּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:враждебный, состязательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ворожий, змагальний, ...
  12. Hindi:विरोधात्मक, प्रतिस्पर्धात्मक, ...

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