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

From miscommunications that derail projects to missed opportunities in new markets, the cost of overlooking this is steep. —Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025

All of this creates what Michelle and Zelda call the soup—an implicit environment where miscommunication and disregard for boundaries thrive. —William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025

In contrast, relying on a single person—the CEO—to handle all public-facing activities leaves a company vulnerable to delays, miscommunication and gaps in strategic messaging. —Marina Cvetkovic, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Conflict in a relationship is inevitable—there will be disagreements, misunderstandings, and miscommunications. —Christina Pérez, Vogue, 12 Apr. 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