- 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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A new study has now found that the answer is more nuanced than researchers once believed, helping resolve years of conflicting results.
From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026
The family of flight passenger Daniel Alejandro Nunez, 28 - who'd also called his mother upon returning to Venezuela while still in state custody - was struggling to make sense of conflicting reports, too.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
It was unclear if ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran would be held this week as scheduled, with conflicting reports from each side as to their status.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026
“These conflicting narratives suggest that the market is in the process of picking winners and losers in this space, and that is a process that will take time,” he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
He did not entertain the crosscurrents of conflicting emotions that were often aroused in others upon sighting “the enemy.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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