1. goals, intentions, or aims that are contradictory or mutually incompatible
The two departments had conflicting purposes that made collaboration difficult.
Os dois departamentos tinham propósitos conflitantes que dificultavam a colaboração.
2. objectives that work against each other or cannot be achieved simultaneously
The organization struggled because its conflicting purposes led to inefficiency.
A organização enfrentou dificuldades porque seus propósitos conflitantes levaram à ineficiência.