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cross–purposes

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cross–purposes /ˈkrɑːsˈpɚpəsəz/ noun
cross–purposes
/ˈkrɑːsˈpɚpəsəz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CROSS–PURPOSES

at cross-purposes

: in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes