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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The wave of conflicting and often inaccurate or incomplete information leaves consumers, particularly those already experiencing financial hardship, feeling overwhelmed, confused, frustrated and helpless.
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Sandy Anderson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Much of the criticism against the FBI centers around conflicting statements released to the public in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
As Sweet noted, elevated inflation and deteriorating labor market conditions typically call for conflicting monetary responses.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
But the arrest seems only to have fueled the competing narratives about the root of political violence, as conflicting — and sometimes false — details of the suspect’s possible motivations trickled out in the press, thereby animating the finger-pointing that preceded his capture.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
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Sandy Anderson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Much of the criticism against the FBI centers around conflicting statements released to the public in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
As Sweet noted, elevated inflation and deteriorating labor market conditions typically call for conflicting monetary responses.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
But the arrest seems only to have fueled the competing narratives about the root of political violence, as conflicting — and sometimes false — details of the suspect’s possible motivations trickled out in the press, thereby animating the finger-pointing that preceded his capture.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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