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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With Mercury also retrograding in Pisces in your second house, expect delays and miscommunications regarding money and possessions — be extra cautious with contracts and big-ticket purchases.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Both felt disappointed and frustrated; both struggled with unmet expectations and miscommunication.
—Diana Lowe, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Over the course of three days, this family attempts to reconnect amidst growing secrets, jealousies, insecurities and miscommunication.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
The Israeli Embassy did not respond to a follow-up question about the nature of the miscommunication.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Both felt disappointed and frustrated; both struggled with unmet expectations and miscommunication.
—Diana Lowe, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Over the course of three days, this family attempts to reconnect amidst growing secrets, jealousies, insecurities and miscommunication.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
The Israeli Embassy did not respond to a follow-up question about the nature of the miscommunication.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Miscommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscommunication. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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