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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The defense only allowed one touchdown, on a coverage miscommunication that left Broncos tight end Nate Adkins wide open in the end zone.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
That moment of miscommunication between Asher and Archer in the premiere leads to an honest conversation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The Five of Swords arrives to suggest tension in relationships, possibly due to miscommunication around the time that Mercury stations retrograde on the 15th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Too many miscommunications, too many missteps.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
That moment of miscommunication between Asher and Archer in the premiere leads to an honest conversation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The Five of Swords arrives to suggest tension in relationships, possibly due to miscommunication around the time that Mercury stations retrograde on the 15th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Too many miscommunications, too many missteps.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Miscommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscommunication. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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