conflicting

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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

conflicting

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present participle of conflict entry 2

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Adjective conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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Parents report missing buses and conflicting information as questions emerge about whether routes were fully tested before classes began. — John Gonzalez, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2026 At a Haitian national police press conference on Thursday, frustrated journalists pressed officials about the response to the attack and conflicting accounts of the death toll. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The news of Sharma's capture follows conflicting reports that claimed he was taken into custody back in January. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The video is a conflicting document of his recovery, for people who like to argue about that. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conflicting

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Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of conflict entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1592, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conflicting was in 1592

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conflicting
confliction
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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