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Meaning of cross-purpose | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Suomi ristiriita

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

cross-purposes cross-quantilogram cross-quarters cross-question cross-questioning cross-race effect

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