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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-purposes

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
cross-pur-pos-es
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of cross-purpose

noun

A conversational game, in which questions and answers are made so as to involve ludicrous combinations of ideas.

Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

at cross-purposes

Questions

What does cross-purposes mean?
plural of cross-purpose

How to pronounce cross-purposes

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