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CROSS-PURPOSE

(noun)
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There is 1 meaning of the word Cross-Purpose.

Cross-Purpose - as a noun

A contrary aim

Example: "At cross-purposes"

Example Sentences

"Their attitudes towards money were so different that they often worked at cross-purposes."
"The team members were working at cross-purposes because they had different goals in mind."
"The two friends had miscommunication and were inadvertently working at cross-purposes."
"The company's marketing and sales teams were working at cross-purposes, leading to a decline in sales."
"There was confusion among the students as they unknowingly worked at cross-purposes on the group project."
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Is CROSS-PURPOSE a valid Scrabble word?
No, cross-purpose is NOT valid for Scrabble
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Is CROSS-PURPOSE a valid Words With Friends word?
No, cross-purpose is NOT valid for Words With Friends
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Is CROSS-PURPOSE a valid WordFeud word?
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