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.

Examples of miscommunication in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many regulatory actions stem from outdated documentation, incorrect policy language or miscommunication between departments. —Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

According to Daltrey, there had been a miscommunication involving the sound guy controlling the in-ear monitors during shows. —Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025

There was miscommunication late in the season when former head coach Jerod Mayo intended to bench Stevenson for Gibson again but that message didn’t get passed along to the correct coaches on offense. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025

Meanwhile, Russia's call for caution reflects concern over the potential for miscommunication or escalation in an already fragile geopolitical climate. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for miscommunication

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization