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Learn “Adversarial”

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Adversarial

adjective/ad-ver-SAIR-ee-uhl/

Meaning

Involving opposition or conflict, like enemies on opposite sides.

In context

An adversarial mood spoiled what should have been a friendly match.

Remember it

Adversarial holds 'adversary' (enemy) — it means acting like opponents.

Use it well

Use for tense, us-versus-them situations; more formal than 'unfriendly'.