Adversary

Pronunciation

UK IPA: /ËˆÃ¦d.vÉ™.s(É™)É¹i/

UK IPA: /ËˆÃ¦d.vÉ™.sÉ›É¹i/

According to UK audio file in Longman Exams Dictionary, even though IPA given in dictionary is /ËˆÃ¦d.vÉ™.s(É™)É¹iË/

UK IPA: /Ã¦dËˆvÉœË.sÉ™.É¹i/
US IPA: /ËˆÃ¦d.vÉ™É¹.sÉ›É¹i/

Origin

Anglo-Norman aversaire (in Wace's Life of Saint Margaret), from Old French aversier, aversaire (French adversaire), from Latin adversÄrius, from adversus ("turned toward").

Full definition of adversary

Noun

adversary

(plural adversaries)

An opponent or rival.

Derived terms

adversarial

Related terms

adverse
adversarially