Cross-purpose

Synonyms for "cross-purpose"

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derived

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Translations

3 translations across 3 languages.

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Chinese Cantonese

1 entries
  • 南轅北轍 /南辕北辙 noun (contrary purpose or understanding)

Finnish

1 entries
  • ristiriita noun (contrary purpose or understanding)

Polish

1 entries
  • przeciwstawny zamysł noun (contrary purpose or understanding)

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

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