Word
conflicting
Phoneticscon·flict·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈfɫɪktɪŋ/
UK/kənflˈɪktɪŋ/
Definitions
01contradictory or opposing
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describes ideas, reports, or feelings that are different and cannot both be right.
adj. describes information, beliefs, or interests that are in opposition or mutually exclusive.
“The police received conflicting reports from the people who saw the accident.”
“The jury struggled to reach a verdict because they were presented with conflicting evidence from two equally credible expert witnesses.”
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02happening at the same time
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describes two events that are planned for the same time, so you can only go to one.
adj. describes schedules or appointments that overlap, necessitating a choice between them.
“I can't go to the party because I have a conflicting appointment at the dentist.”
“Due to conflicting schedules among the board members, the annual general meeting had to be postponed until late September.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “conflicting” in context.
Adjective
01. conflicting evidence
“The jury struggled to reach a verdict because there was conflicting evidence from the witnesses.”
adj + noun
02. conflicting result
“The scientists were confused when the second trial produced a conflicting result compared to the first.”
adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“But interviews with former schoolmates have produced conflicting accounts of his childhood.” “The three reactions can lead to very different—and sometimes conflicting—behaviors.” “During the recent heatwaves, social media was full of advice on how to make your fan work harder - but some of it was conflicting.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Frequent
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- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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