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cross-purpose
cross-pur·pose (krôs′pûr′pəs, krŏs′-)n. A usually unintentionally conflicting or contrary purpose.Idiom: at cross-purposes Pursuing conflicting or contrary goals, usually unintentionally: We're working at cross-purposes.cross-purpose n 1. a contrary aim or purpose 2. at cross-purposes conflicting; opposed; disagreeing cross′-pur′pose
n. an opposing or contrary purpose. Idioms: at cross-purposes, in a way that involves mutual misunderstanding or produces mutual frustrations, usu. unintentionally. [1660–70] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cross-purpose - a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"aim, intent, intention, purpose, design - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" |
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Related to cross-purpose: follow suit, catch up, in the first place, rest on, rub off, the likes of, turn upWords related to cross-purposenoun a contrary aimRelated Words- aim
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