conflicting

adjective

con·​flict·​ing kən-ˈflik-tiŋ How to pronounce conflicting (audio)
ˈkän-ˌflik-
Synonyms of conflictingnext
: being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible
conflicting theories
conflictingly
kən-ˈflik-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce conflicting (audio)
ˈkän-ˌflik-
adverb

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Examples of conflicting in a Sentence

conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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The outlet notes there are conflicting reports on the boy's age, but he is believed to be 2 or 3 years old. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Pulling off all the ambiguity and conflicting emotions can’t have been easy. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 The president has sent conflicting signals, that's something that has to be sorted out before the vote. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 June 2026 But officials have made conflicting remarks about what the next steps in negotiations look like. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conflicting

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of conflict entry 2

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conflicting was in 1592

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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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