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

Practice Active Listening With Empathy Remote work magnifies the risk of miscommunication. —Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Lamb’s first drop of the night came on a first-quarter hitch route that looked more like a miscommunication on the route between him and quarterback Dak Prescott. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025

The teammates dismissed the idea, with Valdez apologizing for miscommunication on pitch selection after the 7-1 loss, and Valdez’s agent took extra steps Wednesday to defend his client. —CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025

Tisdel said there may have been some miscommunication amid back and forth on the legislation with the Senate and the governor's office. —Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 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