What is the difference between adversarial and adversary?
adversarial | adversary |
Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed
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Adversarial is a derived term of adversary.
As a adjective adversarial
is characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.As a noun adversary is
an opponent or rival.adversarial
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