cross-purpose

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A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one
a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"
a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes
contrary purpose, purpose that opposes another, involuntarily conflicting purpose
crosspurpose
A counter or opposing purpose; hence, that which is inconsistent or contradictory
crosspurpose
A conversational game, in which questions and answers are made so as to involve ludicrous combinations of ideas
cross-purpose
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