- present participle of conflict.
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.
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Example Sentences
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There are fissures between many groups, with a huge array of conflicting issues at stake.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
It fell apart within a week, predictably, as the two sides acted on conflicting interpretations of its central provisions.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Before his comments, investor confidence in the negotiations had been tested by conflicting messages on the status of talks, as well as a fresh attack on a ship moving through the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
He also pointed to an earlier statement that noted that an initial version of New York’s AI measure would have forced companies to “navigate conflicting state and federal requirements.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The mirror is a sea of conflicting emotions signified above all by the color scheme of her reflection.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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