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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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Trump also frequently offered conflicting statements about the war itself.
—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Civility has a role to play in the workplace, too, where people need to navigate disagreements with colleagues and also between potentially conflicting professional and legal obligations, client expectations and ethical beliefs.
—
Deborah Mower,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
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
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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