conflicting
Americanadjective
adjective
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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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Today, consumers and companies face a patchwork of state programs and conflicting labeling requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The family received conflicting information from hospital staff, Alejandra said, with one doctor telling them that Magaña’s injuries were consistent with a fall, while another said he had likely been asphyxiated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
This is a really complex topic, with many conflicting elements to it.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The geopolitics of the Horn of Africa are fiendishly complex, with shifting alliances and the involvement of many outside actors with conflicting interests.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Mr. Butterbur had come trotting in, and he was now trying to listen to several conflicting accounts of the event at the same time.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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