cross purpose

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English - English
contrary purpose, purpose that opposes another, involuntarily conflicting purpose
cross purposes
Conflicting or incompatible objectives or methods

We are working at cross purposes here, if you're trying to reduce the count and I'm trying to increase it.

cross-purpose
A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one
cross-purpose
a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"
cross-purpose
a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes
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

    Hyphenation

    Cross pur·pose

    Turkish pronunciation

    krôs pırpıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkrôs ˈpərpəs/ /ˈkrɔːs ˈpɜrpəs/
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