conflictual

adjective

con·​flic·​tu·​al (ˈ)kän-¦flik-chə-wəl How to pronounce conflictual (audio)
-chəl
-shwəl
-chü-əl
kən-ˈflik-
: marked by, involving, or containing conflict

Word History

Etymology

conflict entry 1 + -ual (as in actual)

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“Conflictual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflictual. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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