conflicting
adjective
con·flict·ing
kən-ˈflik-tiŋ 
ˈkän-ˌflik-
: being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible
conflicting theories
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conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The YouTube commenters gave conflicting accounts of his death.
—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
Lawmakers have also shared conflicting views over visa pricing with some urging the State Department to ramp up oversight on large corporations’ use of H-1B visas for foreign workers.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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