Meaning & use
adversarial
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Involving or characterized by opposition or conflict between two sides.
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The negotiations turned adversarial after the deadline passed.
Courts in many countries use an adversarial system, pitting prosecution against defense.
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Comes from 'adversary,' ultimately from Latin 'adversus,' meaning turned against.
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