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adjective

Definition of clashingnext
as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony freedom and equality are often a clashing set of ideals

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clashing

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verb

present participle of clash
as in colliding
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the colors of your shirt and pants clash a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's

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  1. conflicting
  2. colliding
  3. inconsistent
Adjective
  • While states do have laws of their own regarding the use of drones, the FAA's regulations tend to reign supreme and may even supersede any other conflicting rules.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • However, unlike Belichick’s situation, there are some conflicting reports going on.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of conflicting
Verb
  • Those protons colliding with electrons or antineutrinos no longer produce neutrons, and neutrinos and positrons that collide with neutrons no longer produce protons; the period of protons and neutrons interconverting into one another has ended.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Gravitational waves are mere ripples in spacetime caused by massive objects accelerating, like colliding black holes or neutron stars.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of colliding
Adjective
  • The Premier League this season is inconsistent, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • True, Anthony Richardson is wildly inconsistent but he’s got the big arm to burn the Broncos deep as Jameis Winston did before Denver’s bye.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of inconsistent
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