conflicting
adjective
con·flict·ing
kən-ˈflik-tiŋ 
: 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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And the Trump administration has given conflicting signals.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Biohackers hear lots of conflicting advice about where to focus their energies.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Misaligned leadership teams cost organizations in three critical ways:
Slow Decision-Making
When functions operate in silos, key initiatives get trapped in endless loops of discussion, deferral, or conflicting directives.
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Victims and lawmakers contend that managing which names are released sends conflicting messages on accountability and justice.
—Anna Commander
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Biohackers hear lots of conflicting advice about where to focus their energies.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Misaligned leadership teams cost organizations in three critical ways:
Slow Decision-Making
When functions operate in silos, key initiatives get trapped in endless loops of discussion, deferral, or conflicting directives.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Victims and lawmakers contend that managing which names are released sends conflicting messages on accountability and justice.
—Anna Commander
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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