cross-purpose English

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cross-purpose Noun

— A contrary purpose or a conflict in purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional one. We are working at cross-purposes here, if you're trying to reduce the count and I'm trying to increase it.

cross-purpose

— noun a contrary aim at cross-purposes

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cross-purpose English » English

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misunderstanding

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