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How to pronounce “cross-purpose”
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Pronunciation guide for cross-purpose
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of cross-purpose with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Purpose Economy
- Definition summary
- (idiomatic) A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.
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How to pronounce cross-purpose
The Purpose Economy
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Meaning
- [Noun]
- (idiomatic) A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.
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