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Noun: cross-purpose  ,krós'pur-pus
  1. A contrary aim
    "at cross-purposes"

Derived forms: cross-purposes

Type of: aim, design, intent, intention, purpose

Nearest

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Crossopterygii
crossover
crossover voter
crosspatch
crosspiece
cross-ply
cross-pollinate
cross-pollinating
cross-pollination
cross-purpose
cross-question
cross-questioner
cross-refer
cross-reference
crossroad
crossroads
crossruff
cross-section
cross-sectional
cross-sentential