conflictive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflictive
Adjective
  • That gross number ignores the economic impact of tariffs and glosses over Trump’s conflicting goals.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • There are conflicting reports about the influencer's background in golf.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But those goals seem to be incompatible in some ways.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe you two crazy kids are completely incompatible.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Busch's team, Richard Childress Racing, has also struggled with inconsistent finishes, leading many to speculate that the NASCAR veteran has been considering retirement.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • His current form may be inconsistent at best, but Finau believes the best results of his career are still ahead of him.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Conflictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflictive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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