conflicting
adjective
con·flict·ing
kən-ˈflik-tiŋ 
ˈkän-ˌflik-
: being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible
conflicting theories
Examples of conflicting in a Sentence
conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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The YouTube commenters gave conflicting accounts of his death.
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Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
As police continue their search for a suspect accused of opening fire at Brown University, killing at least two people and wounding nine others, a law enforcement expert is emphasizing that early information is often incomplete or conflicting and that officers must verify information before acting.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Just as there was little consensus about the cause of the art market's decline, there are vague and conflicting theories about the rebound.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Since then, there have been conflicting decisions across the country.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
As police continue their search for a suspect accused of opening fire at Brown University, killing at least two people and wounding nine others, a law enforcement expert is emphasizing that early information is often incomplete or conflicting and that officers must verify information before acting.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Just as there was little consensus about the cause of the art market's decline, there are vague and conflicting theories about the rebound.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Since then, there have been conflicting decisions across the country.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conflicting
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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