Definitions for cross-purposes

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cross-purposes cross-pur·pose

Spelling: [kraws-pur-puh s, kros-]

IPA: /ˈkrɔsˈpɜr pəs, ˈkrɒs-/

Cross-Purposes is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 487 anagrams from letters in cross-purposes (-ceoopprrssssu).

Definitions for cross-purposes

noun

1. an opposing or contrary purpose.

Idioms

1. at cross-purposes, in a way that involves or produces mutual misunderstanding or frustration, usually unintentionally.

Origin of cross-purposes

First recorded in 1660-70

Examples for cross-purposes

If we find every fact of life at cross-purpose with Scripture, what then?

I am not prone on my green couch, frayed, frazzled, bowed-down in spirit from a day of frightful stress and cross-purpose.

It seems someway unlike God to make each person a something all of cross-purpose.