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A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.
We are working at cross-purposes here, if youre trying to reduce the count and Im trying to increase it.
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Cross purpose — Cross Cross (kr[o^]s), a. 1. Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting. [1913 Webster] The cross refraction of the second prism. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not accordant with what is wished or expected;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-purpose — cross pur pose ( p?r p?s), n. 1. A counter or opposing purpose; a contrary aim; hence, that which is inconsistent or contradictory. Shaftesbury. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. A conversational game, in which questions and answers are made so as to involve … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-purpose — [krôs′pʉr′pəs] n. a contrary or conflicting purpose at cross purposes having, or acting under, a misunderstanding as to each other s purposes … English World dictionary
cross-purpose — cross′ pur′pose n. an opposing or contrary purpose • at cross purposes Etymology: 1660–70 … From formal English to slang
cross-purpose — noun Date: 1668 a purpose usually unintentionally contrary to another purpose of oneself or of someone or something else usually used in plural < the two were always working at cross purposes > … New Collegiate Dictionary
cross-purpose — /kraws perr peuhs, kros /, n. 1. an opposing or contrary purpose. 2. at cross purposes, in a way that involves or produces mutual misunderstanding or frustration, usually unintentionally. [1660 70] * * * … Universalium
cross-purpose — /krɒs ˈpɜpəs / (say kros perpuhs) noun 1. an opposing or contrary purpose. –phrase 2. be at cross purposes, (sometimes followed by with) to be involved in a misunderstanding, such that each person makes a wrong interpretation of the other s… …
cross-purpose — noun a contrary aim (Freq. 1) at cross purposes • Hypernyms: ↑purpose, ↑intent, ↑intention, ↑aim, ↑design … Useful english dictionary
cross purpose — contrary purpose, purpose that opposes another, involuntarily conflicting purpose … English contemporary dictionary
