adversarial

The inquests, originally listed for six months, had ended up lasting for two years - in part because they became so adversarial.

Ohio, for example, is considering a ban against "adversarial countries", but with stricter scope that could include green card holders as well.

Despite its adversarial tone, the letter was hardly unwelcome.

“It is disheartening, unfortunate, but perhaps not surprising that the board has chosen an adversarial course that the facts so clearly cannot support,” he said in a statement.

An engineer by trade, rather than a racing driver who did not have what it takes to make it to F1, the 48-year-old Frenchman does not chase the limelight and is not adversarial.