- 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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Yet its broad contours remained unclear more than a day after the deal was announced, as each side offered conflicting public messaging about what had been agreed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
But the two sides have given conflicting statements about the contents of the agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
But if it’s part of a larger pattern of opacity, instability and conflicting messaging, something larger might be coming down the pike.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
Tabloids are running with anonymous - and sometimes conflicting - sources about possible invitation leaks and potential dates and locations.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
After hours of wandering, asking for directions and getting conflicting answers, I find the side street where the buses to Yana Urku pass.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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