English-Swedish translations for cross-purpose

Definition of cross-purpose

• A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one
• A conversational game, in which questions and answers are made so as to involve ludicrous combinations of ideas

Examples

• We are working at cross-purposes here, if youre trying to reduce the count and Im trying to increase it.

Related words

• cross-platform
• cross-pollination
• cross-party
• cross-polytope