conflictive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflictive
Adjective
  • This underscores the conflicting considerations to be included in evaluation of the appropriate roles related to our United States military in outer space.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The lawsuit alleges police exasperated McGill’s mental state, didn’t communicate effectively and gave him conflicting commands.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Those two things are incompatible under current law.
    The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
  • However, the issue will remain that these AIs will operate at speeds that are completely incompatible (1000s of times faster) with human-operating timescales.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But without a strong messaging foundation, those pieces can feel scattered, inconsistent, or even contradictory.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 28 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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