conflicting
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
describes ideas, reports, or feelings that are different and cannot both be right.
describes information, beliefs, or interests that are in opposition or mutually exclusive.
Simple“The police received conflicting reports from the people who saw the accident.”
In context“The jury struggled to reach a verdict because they were presented with conflicting evidence from two equally credible expert witnesses.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
describes two events that are planned for the same time, so you can only go to one.
describes schedules or appointments that overlap, necessitating a choice between them.
Simple“I can't go to the party because I have a conflicting appointment at the dentist.”
In context“Due to conflicting schedules among the board members, the annual general meeting had to be postponed until late September.”
Synonyms
Usage conflicting evidence · conflicting result
“But interviews with former schoolmates have produced conflicting accounts of his childhood.”
“The three reactions can lead to very different—and sometimes conflicting—behaviors.”