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 Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office dropped the felony battery charge against Epstein a month later, citing a lack of evidence and conflicting witness statements.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
However, this interjection increases the probability of overlapping or even conflicting instructions to vendors.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The various factions come to the table with deep historical grievances and conflicting visions for a post-regime Iran.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Wuthering Heights is a dark and gothic tale of destructive, obsessive, conflicting romance.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
However, this interjection increases the probability of overlapping or even conflicting instructions to vendors.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The various factions come to the table with deep historical grievances and conflicting visions for a post-regime Iran.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Wuthering Heights is a dark and gothic tale of destructive, obsessive, conflicting romance.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
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 6 Feb. 2026.
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