conflicting

[ kuhn-flik-ting ]

adjective

1. being in conflict or disagreement; not compatible:

   conflicting viewpoints.

Other Words From

• con·flicting·ly adverb
• noncon·flicting adjective
• uncon·flicting adjective
• uncon·flicting·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of conflicting¹

First recorded in 1600–10; conflict + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Allowing the tax cuts to end as currently scheduled would essentially raise taxes on many Americans, with conflicting economic consequences.

From New York Times

In these low-trust environments, conspiratorial narratives that combine contradictory or conflicting views will do just fine.

From Salon

"I am concerned that families who have already suffered so much have received conflicting assessments of their position," Mr Thomas-Symonds added.

From BBC

Framing something bad as somehow yielding something good is a subversive move when it allows multiple, conflicting interpretations of a song at the same time.

From Salon

"To find out what he was really doing was devastating and brought on conflicting emotions, to say the least," she said, according to The Courier Mail.

From BBC

Related Words

• adverse
• antagonistic
• clashing
• contrary
• incompatible
• inconsistent
• opposing
• paradoxical