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Definition conflicting in American English

conflicting adjective

adjective
/ˌkənˈflɪktɪŋ/
1

describes two or more things that cannot all be right or cannot all happen at the same time

Example

The two men gave conflicting statements to the police.

Example

We have to balance the conflicting demands of making high quality but low cost products.

Definition conflicting in American English