conflictive

adjective

Definition of conflictivenext
as in conflicting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflictive
  1. conflicting
  2. incompatible
  3. inconsistent
Adjective
  • However, unlike Belichick’s situation, there are some conflicting reports going on.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of conflicting
Adjective
  • For too long, kindness and empathy were seen as incompatible with decisive, tough leadership.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • If past is prelude, Trump’s resulting approach will likely be highly disruptive—especially since some of his goals are mutually incompatible.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of incompatible
Adjective
  • 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
  • Gruden won a Super Bowl against his former Raiders squad in his first year in Tampa, but the rest of his tenure was wildly inconsistent.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2024.

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