conflicting

1 of 2

adjective

con·​flict·​ing kən-ˈflik-tiŋ 

ˈkän-ˌflik-

: being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible

conflicting theories

conflictingly

kən-ˈflik-tiŋ-lē 

ˈkän-ˌflik-

adverb

conflicting

2 of 2

present participle of conflict entry 2

Synonyms of conflicting

Adjective

• inconsistent

Examples of conflicting in a Sentence

Adjective

conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Lizzie also gave conflicting accounts over her whereabouts when her father was killed. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Police initially provided conflicting information about the child's age and gender, first identifying the child as a 3-year-old boy, then as a 4-year-old girl, before later confirming the child was a 3-year-old boy. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Highly anticipated Despite a raft of conflicting recent statements from policymakers, markets had priced in a better than 90% chance that the FOMC would approve the increase, though there was chatter about the possibility of multiple dissents. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

The two wives soon strike up a tentative friendship as Ye-ji expresses interest in telling Ho-seok’s story — but the group dynamic grows increasingly complicated by their extreme class differences and subtly conflicting desires. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of conflict entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conflicting

• afflicting
• constricting
• convicting
• depicting
• evicting
• inflicting
• predicting
• restricting
• contradicting