conflicting
[ kuhn-flik-ting ]
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Late Middle English; from the Latin conflict "struck together, fought," from the verb confligere, from the con- "together" and fligere "to strike"
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Antonymscontradictoryadverseantagonistic
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Definitionconsonantharmoniousagreeable
adjectivebeing in conflict or disagreement; not compatible
adjectiveA) Terry was given conflicting instructions about completing his community project and needed clarification. B) Frank harbored conflicting feelings about whether he should stay in his comfortable job or try something new.