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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Over the course of a year, that adds up to nearly 17 full workdays lost per person to tension, miscommunication and avoidance.
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Leisse Wilcox, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
This is a second chance romance, similar to the first book, with an emphasis on miscommunication.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Finally, Mercury will station retrograde in Leo on July 18, bringing the possibility of miscommunications, delays and the need to revisit old creative projects and relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 June 2025
Every conversation since then has been a masterclass in miscommunication.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 17 June 2025
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Leisse Wilcox, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
This is a second chance romance, similar to the first book, with an emphasis on miscommunication.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Finally, Mercury will station retrograde in Leo on July 18, bringing the possibility of miscommunications, delays and the need to revisit old creative projects and relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 June 2025
Every conversation since then has been a masterclass in miscommunication.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 17 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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