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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These fragments often convey shifting or conflicting justifications.
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Rupert’s parents have received conflicting accounts of what happened next.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 14 Mar. 2026
Hobbs says all the conflicting information out there is confusing.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Learning about future inheritance can provoke conflicting reactions, even in families that have amassed great fortunes.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Rupert’s parents have received conflicting accounts of what happened next.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 14 Mar. 2026
Hobbs says all the conflicting information out there is confusing.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Learning about future inheritance can provoke conflicting reactions, even in families that have amassed great fortunes.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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