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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But the title track — the act’s long-lasting pop breakthrough — sends conflicting signals.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Often, everyone is trying their best but finding that there are simply too many competing and seemingly conflicting needs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Later, the Moon squares the Sun and could stir conflicting input.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Major questions swirled in the immediate aftermath of the fatal encounter as witnesses from both sides of the protest gave conflicting statements about what led to Kessler’s fall and who the aggressor was.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Often, everyone is trying their best but finding that there are simply too many competing and seemingly conflicting needs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Later, the Moon squares the Sun and could stir conflicting input.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Major questions swirled in the immediate aftermath of the fatal encounter as witnesses from both sides of the protest gave conflicting statements about what led to Kessler’s fall and who the aggressor was.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 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 13 May. 2026.
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