conflictingly
conflictingly — adverb
1. in a way that clashes with something else, so that two pieces of information, fe
in a way that clashes with something else, so that two pieces of information, feelings, or aims cannot both be true or followed at the same time
The two witnesses spoke conflictingly, and the jury could not tell which one was honest.
verb of speaking + conflictingly: two accounts that clash
Quinn felt conflictingly about the move, eager for the new job yet sad to leave old friends.
describing mixed feelings that pull in opposite directions
The weather apps reported conflictingly, one promising sunshine and the other warning of heavy rain.
The new safety rules were written conflictingly, so the factory staff did not know which step to follow first.
Vivek and Lan answered the survey conflictingly, giving opposite opinions on every question.
- contradictorily
stronger; stresses that two statements directly cancel each other out
- inconsistently
wider; covers any lack of agreement, not only direct opposition
- consistently
in a way that always agrees and does not change
文法句型
describe / report / state + conflictingly
用法筆記
Modifies verbs of reporting, stating, describing, or feeling. Subject is usually two sources, accounts, or sets of information that clash, or a single person torn between opposing feelings.