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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But some part of this may be due to miscommunication.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Neither of them is feeling heard, but her response shuts down the possibility of moving past the miscommunication and finding a solution.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Even though past miscommunications could have caused tension or brought distance, today’s careful discussions can create a fertile ground for future peace.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Williams said the interception was the result of a miscommunication between him and his receiver.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Neither of them is feeling heard, but her response shuts down the possibility of moving past the miscommunication and finding a solution.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Even though past miscommunications could have caused tension or brought distance, today’s careful discussions can create a fertile ground for future peace.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Williams said the interception was the result of a miscommunication between him and his receiver.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Miscommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscommunication. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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