conflictive

adjective

Definition of conflictivenext
as in conflicting

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  1. conflicting
  2. incompatible
  3. inconsistent
Adjective
  • The conflicting statements surrounding Sharmahd's death have fueled tensions between Germany and Iran, with Germany responding by closing three Iranian consulates within its borders.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • When Trump was hospitalized with COVID that year while running for re-election, his medical team offered conflicting accounts about the status of his health.
    Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of conflicting
Adjective
  • The Atlantic Festival a report called out the government’s lax RTO full time incompatible with managing a team.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, the front-court duo that's often been criticized in the media for being incompatible, has seemingly figured it out, with both having strong impacts on both sides of the court.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of incompatible
Adjective
  • Loomer has cast doubt on his ability to appeal to true conservatives, referring to his policy positions as inconsistent with the MAGA agenda and his historical ties to the Democratic Party.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This, Westcott told jurors, is inconsistent with Allen's actual behaviors during sessions with Wala.
    Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of inconsistent
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Thesaurus Entries Near conflictive

conflictions

conflictive

conflicts

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“Conflictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflictive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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