miscommunication

noun

mis·​com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tion ˌmis-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce miscommunication (audio)
: failure to communicate clearly
There was miscommunication between the reporter and her editors.

Examples of miscommunication in a Sentence

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The evidence pointed to some miscommunication in the campaign. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 This will prevent miscommunication, lags and errors at a time when everything must be spotless from a reputation and legal standpoint. Sandra Pretorius, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Aaron Rodgers threw incomplete on second and third down, which included a miscommunication with Davante Adams. NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 Tarsem allowed the natural interactions and miscommunications between Pace and Untaru to drive the story. Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for miscommunication 

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miscommunication was in 1959

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“Miscommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscommunication. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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