Adjective: adversarial ,ad-vu(r)'seh-ree-ul
- Involving opposition, often hostile
"The debate took on an adversarial tone as the candidates disagreed"
- Involving opposing parties or interests in a formal contest or proceeding
"The adversarial nature of the courtroom can be intimidating for witnesses"
- (machine learning) relating to techniques, inputs, or training methods designed to challenge or improve AI models by exposing them to difficult or deceptive data
"Adversarial examples can expose vulnerabilities, while adversarial training enhances model robustness"
See also: combative, contentious, disputatious, disputative, litigious
Encyclopedia: Adversarial