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adversarial

[/ˌædvərˈsɛriəl/]
adjective
adversarial; antagônico
1. involving conflict or opposition between two or more parties
The adversarial relationship between the two companies led to a lengthy legal battle.
A relação adversarial entre as duas empresas levou a uma longa batalha legal.
2. characterized by or based on an opposing or combative stance
The adversarial nature of the court system requires strong legal representation.
A natureza adversarial do sistema judicial exige uma representação legal forte.
3. in computing, relating to attacks or scenarios designed to challenge or test the robustness of systems
Adversarial machine learning involves generating inputs designed to fool AI models.
O aprendizado de máquina adversarial envolve gerar entradas projetadas para enganar modelos de IA.
Synonyms
antagonistichostilecombativeoppositionalcontentiousconflicting
Antonyms
cooperativefriendlyamicableharmoniouscollaborativepeaceful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adversarial; antagônico
commonly used in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
adversarial; combativo
more prevalent in corporate and judicial terminology
Portugal
adversarial; antagónico
uses European Portuguese spelling with accent on second 'a'
Rio de Janeiro
adversarial; de confronto
alternative phrasing in casual contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

adversarial process - procedimento adversarial
adversarial system - sistema adversarial (legal context)
take an adversarial stance - adoptar uma posição antagônica
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