conflicting
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of conflicting
Explanation
Feeling at odds? In total disagreement? Then you're probably dealing with something conflicting. The adjective conflicting is rooted in the word conflict for a reason: When things are conflicting they're in conflict, disagreeing or contradicting each other. Conflicting reports or theories go against each other. Sometimes people get conflicting emotions when they're torn over a really hard decision. And conflicting personalities? They're completely incompatible.
Vocabulary lists containing conflicting
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Example Sentences
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The conflicting views have painted a murky picture of how AI will affect the job market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Jason Resendez, president of the National Alliance for Caregiving, sees more caregivers dealing with conflicting emotions surrounding dementia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Americans celebrated 250 years of independence Saturday with conflicting emotions as pride, hope and patriotism battled with uncertainty and unease over the country's direction.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
With conflicting rumors of a livestream and phone bans, it's unclear if fans will get a glimpse into the wedding - either before, during, or after.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
She sipped her coffee and listened quietly as I explained how I had found out about Gimpy’s cheating, my own reaction, and the conflicting advice I’d gotten at the lab.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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