1. conflicting or contradictory goals, intentions, or objectives that work against each other
The two organizations had opposing purposes, making collaboration difficult.
As duas organizações tinham propósitos opostos, dificultando a colaboração.
2. aims or reasons that are contrary or mutually exclusive in nature
They worked at cross purposes with opposing purposes that led to project failure.
Eles trabalharam com propósitos opostos que levaram ao fracasso do projeto.