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The definition of adversarial is anything related to a person, place, or thing where there is disagreement, opposition or where problems are created that go against a desired result.

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An example of adversarial conditions are rain clouds rolling in when a picnic in the park was planned.

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of or characterized by opposition, disagreement, hostility, etc., as between adversaries
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Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements: “the chasm between management and labor in this country, an often needlessly adversarial . . . atmosphere” (Steve Lohr).

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