adversarial

== English == === Etymology === Probably from adversary +‎ -al === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæd.vəˈsɛə.ɹi.əl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæd.vɚˈsɛɚ.i.əl/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌæd.vəˈseː.ɹi.əl/ === Adjective === adversarial (comparative more adversarial, superlative most adversarial) Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed. (law) In which issues are tried through the presentation of evidence and argument by adverse parties, with no or limited inquiry by the court's own initiative. ==== Antonyms ==== cooperative ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Spanish == === Etymology === From adversario +‎ -al. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /adbeɾsaˈɾjal/ [að̞.β̞eɾ.saˈɾjal] Rhymes: -al Syllabification: ad‧ver‧sa‧rial === Adjective === adversarial m or f (masculine and feminine plural adversariales) (law) adversarial