as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college
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as in clashed
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report
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Recent Examples of conflicted
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Speaking to the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast this week, Cowell described their final meeting and the conflicted feelings he’s struggled with in the time since about his role in thrusting the 31-year-old singer into global fame.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Donors, who are close to both, say they are also conflicted.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Josh O’Connor plays a conflicted priest in a parish full of secrets, alongside Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott and more.
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At the same time, Rae was navigating a deeper misalignment with an investment partner whose priorities and decision-making approach conflicted with Rae’s mission to serve women and maintain reliable product availability, according to the brand.
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Ballard said his clients in the country at the time were unsure of what to do in the immediate aftermath of Maduro's capture.—
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Maduro’s supporters gathered throughout the city, many bearing arms, but seemed unsure of what to do next.—
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
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The two countries have clashed in a border dispute, causing dozens of civilian and military deaths and forcing tens of thousands of civilians on both sides to evacuate.—
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But managing that discomfort is arguably better than relying on an ambivalent superpower.—
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The contrast shower still left me feeling ambivalent, but breathwork afterward came easier—slow, nasal, steady.—
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Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon at an intersection on the American River Parkway near North Sacramento.—
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Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova were returning from a talent camp in Kansas when their American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the icy Potomac River in January 2025.—
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The opposition ranged from clinical and code-based to angry and afraid.—
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From animal prints to floral patterns and everything in between, don’t be afraid to let loose and have fun with patterns in your space.—
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Major oil companies remain hesitant about Venezuela investments due to political instability, past expropriations and uncertainty over contract protections and guarantees.—
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The Pitt gives us lots of reasons to be hesitant about trusting Al-Hashimi.—
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At the moment, its age is still uncertain.—
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How Barton will advance his campaigns now is uncertain.—
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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