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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Reyes said her clients did not understand English, and officers at the scene did not speak Spanish well, so there was miscommunication.
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Sometimes, the cracks start as minor annoyances like miscommunications or personality clashes.
—Maren Perry, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The miscommunication that Scorsese’s blurb refers to as the essence of our crise is the product of both political tragedy and B-movie sensationalism.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
Over 40% of institutions surveyed reported delays, unresolved inquiries and miscommunications in regards to federal student aid.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 July 2025
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Sometimes, the cracks start as minor annoyances like miscommunications or personality clashes.
—Maren Perry, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The miscommunication that Scorsese’s blurb refers to as the essence of our crise is the product of both political tragedy and B-movie sensationalism.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
Over 40% of institutions surveyed reported delays, unresolved inquiries and miscommunications in regards to federal student aid.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 July 2025
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 4 Aug. 2025.
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