cross-purpose: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Having aims, intentions, or plans that conflict with those of another party, leading to misunderstanding, interference, or counterproductive outcomes.
- Describing actions or efforts that run counter to, rather than in support of, a stated objective.
Examples
BetaIt seems like we're talking at cross-purposes because I thought you wanted to delay the launch.
It seems like we're talking at cross-purposes because I thought you wanted to delay the launch.
Their plans crossed purpose, causing confusion and delays in the project timeline.
Their plans crossed purpose, causing confusion and delays in the project timeline.
You might be working at cross-purposes if you don’t communicate your goals clearly.
You might be working at cross-purposes if you don’t communicate your goals clearly.
We realized our teams were acting at cross-purposes when two departments duplicated the same work.
We realized our teams were acting at cross-purposes when two departments duplicated the same work.
- To act in a way that frustrates or negates the efforts of others, often unintentionally, resulting in ineffective or opposing results.
Examples
BetaBy ignoring the guidelines, he crossed purpose and caused the entire plan to fail.
By ignoring the guidelines, he crossed purpose and caused the entire plan to fail.
She didn’t mean to, but her actions crossed purpose and slowed the team's progress.
She didn’t mean to, but her actions crossed purpose and slowed the team's progress.
When departments cross purpose, it’s essential to realign their objectives quickly.
When departments cross purpose, it’s essential to realign their objectives quickly.
Examples:
- EN: Well, the first thing we need to do is assess if Indigo's attack was related to Non's secret Myriad project, or if the two were working at cross-purpose...ES: Lo primero que tenemos que evaluar es si el ataque de Indigo estuvo relacionado con el proyecto secreto Myriad, o si los dos estaban trabajando en propósitos cruzados...ID: Hal pertama yang perlu kita lakukan adalah menilai... Apakah serangan Indigo berkaitan dengan proyek Myriad Non... Atau apakah keduanya punya maksud berlawanan...
- EN: I assure you, I was just keeping them up-to-date with the investigation so we may not cross-purpose our efforts!ES: Solo les daba actualizaciones para no malgastar recursos.ID: Dia ingin bersaksi. Beri tahu yang lain untuk menunda kesepakatan dengan Philippe selama yang kita bisa.
- EN: That's why the media and the players are at cross-purpose.ES: Por eso los medios y los jugadores tienen objetivos opuestos.
- EN: you couldn't brand versus cross-purpose in .HI: ओ परिंदा पर ना मार सके
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