conflictive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflictive
Adjective
  • Many agencies, meanwhile, told their workforces not to respond or issued conflicting guidance.
    CHRIS MEGERIAN, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The heads of government agencies also gave conflicting guidance on whether to follow Musk's order.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Felix Pardo: Unbridled and incompatible development has altered every phase of life in Coral Gables.
    Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Under state law, village trustee and school board member are considered incompatible offices, the Homer Glen electoral board ruled.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • However, the Jets’ defense was inconsistent after Robert Saleh’s firing following a 2-3 start.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But uneven rain patterns across the state mean the wildflower situation will be inconsistent.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Conflictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflictive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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