miscommunication
noun
mis·com·mu·ni·ca·tion
ˌmis-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən 
: failure to communicate clearly
There was miscommunication between the reporter and her editors.
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When [Giants pitching coach] Bryan Price walks out to the mound, obviously there was miscommunication with who was coming in.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The superstar revealed a miscommunication between he and the band's 'roadie' inspired the title of the band's eighth studio album
Paul McCartney shares how the title of one album came from a miscommunication with the band’s roadie.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The superstar revealed a miscommunication between he and the band's 'roadie' inspired the title of the band's eighth studio album
Paul McCartney shares how the title of one album came from a miscommunication with the band’s roadie.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for miscommunication
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“Miscommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscommunication. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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