cross-purpose
cross–pur·pose
noun \ˈkrȯs-ˈpər-pəs\Definition of CROSS-PURPOSE
: 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>
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1668
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