Conflictingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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conflictingly

 

[ kənˈflɪktɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe a situation where there are opposing ideas or actions

In a conflicting or contradictory manner; in a way that involves disagreement or opposition.

Synonyms

contradictorily, inconsistently, oppositely

Examples of usage

  • He spoke conflictingly, saying one thing and then contradicting himself in the next sentence.
  • The two politicians debated conflictingly, unable to agree on any issue.
  • The team members worked conflictingly, each pursuing their own agenda instead of collaborating.

Translations

Translations of the word "conflictingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de forma conflituosa

🇮🇳 विरोधाभासपूर्ण तरीके से

🇩🇪 widersprüchlich

🇮🇩 dengan bertentangan

🇺🇦 суперечливо

🇵🇱 sprzecznie

🇯🇵 矛盾している

🇫🇷 de manière contradictoire

🇪🇸 de manera conflictiva

🇹🇷 çelişkili olarak

🇰🇷 모순적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل متناقض

🇨🇿 rozporuplně

🇸🇰 protirečivo

🇨🇳 矛盾地

🇸🇮 protislovno

🇮🇸 á móti sér

🇰🇿 қайшылықты түрде

🇬🇪 წინააღმდეგობრივად

🇦🇿 ziddiyyətli şəkildə

🇲🇽 de manera conflictiva

Word origin

The word 'conflictingly' is derived from the verb 'conflict', which comes from the Latin word 'conflictus', meaning 'a striking together'. The adverb form 'conflictingly' emerged in the English language to describe situations of opposition or disagreement. The use of conflictingly has become more common in modern English, especially in contexts where conflicting ideas or actions are present.

See also: conflict, conflicted, conflicting, conflicts.