conflicting

Adjective

Synonyms: at odds contradictory self-contradictory

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

in disagreement“the figures are at odds with our findings”“contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness — John Morley”Synonyms: at odds contradictory self-contradictory
on bad terms“they were usually at odds over politics”“conflicting opinions”

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Conflict \Con*flict"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Conflicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Conflicting.] [L. conflictus, p. p. of confligere to conflict (cf. conflictare); con- + fligere to strike; cf. Gr. fli`bein, qli`bein, to press, L. flagrum whip.]

1.To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Fire and water conflicting together.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]

2.To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle. [1913 Webster]

A man would be content to . . . conflict with great difficulties, in hopes of a mighty reward.— Abp. Tillotson.[1913 Webster]

3.To be in opposition; to be contradictory. [1913 Webster]

The laws of the United States and of the individual States may, in some cases, conflict with each other.— Wheaton.

Syn: To fight; contend; contest; resist; struggle; combat; strive; battle. [1913 Webster]

Conflicting \Con*flict"ing\, a.

1.Being in conflict or collision, or in opposition; contending; contradictory; incompatible; contrary; opposing; marked by discord.

Syn: antagonistic, at odds(predicate), clashing. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

Torn with sundry conflicting passions.— Bp. Hurd.[1913 Webster]

2.in disagreement; -- of facts or theories.

Syn: at odds(predicate), contradictory, self-contradictory. [WordNet 1.5]