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

But there were conflicting signals about Lutnick's standing in the administration. — Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Starring Jiang Wu, Du Guangyi, Gu Xin, Fan Yilin, and Wang Weishuai, the narrative unfolds in a secluded village thrown into chaotic intrigue and conflicting cover-ups after an unidentified charred body is discovered. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Gunshot, also starring Chan Tzu-Hsuan, Cheng Chih-Wei, Lu Hsiao-Fen and Mark Lee, follows three police officers with conflicting views of justice trying to navigate a system that rewards visibility over virtue. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026

Also, for now at least, there’s no clear circuit split—meaning two or more federal courts of appeals reach conflicting decisions on the same question of law—on the merits of these antitrust challenges to NCAA eligibility rules. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 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