单词 | conflicting |
释义 | conflicting (once / 1129 pages) adj Feeling at odds? In total disagreement? Then you're probably dealing with something conflicting. The adjective conflicting is rooted in the word conflict for a reason: When things are conflicting they're in conflict, disagreeing or contradicting each other. Conflicting reports or theories go against each other. Sometimes people get conflicting emotions when they're torn over a really hard decision. And conflicting personalities? They're completely incompatible. WORD FAMILYconflicting: conflictingly+/conflict: conflicted, conflicting, conflicts USAGE EXAMPLESThere was conflicting information on Sunday evening about the identities of the foreigners who were killed in the attack. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) These conflicting claims are to be resolved by negotiations, face to face, between Israel and Palestinians, not by third parties such as the United Nations. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) There’s no murder, no magic, just well-meaning people with conflicting ideas on how best to run a business and create a new world. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1adj in disagreement Syn at odds, contradictory, self-contradictory inconsistent displaying a lack of consistency 2adj on bad terms conflicting opinions Syn opposed being in opposition or having an opponent |
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