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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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Residents asked questions about street traffic, conflicting projects, TARC patterns and construction noise.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
There’s a lot of resentment there with Maeve and some conflicting emotions and anger, but at the same time, there’s so much love between them.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
Caught between international diplomacy and a rapidly escalating war, their family must face their own uncertainty and conflicting perspectives in the pursuit of Liat and Aviv’s release.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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