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

There will also be an investigation into how the miscommunication occurred. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Fire crews on the shore were also notified, but, because of a miscommunication, they were not informed that the ship contained explosives, and only two engines were sent to assist. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Early in the second quarter, Dolphins backup quarterback Quinn Ewers gave the ball right back, throwing to a spot where there was no eligible receiver on an apparent miscommunication. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Mahomes’ final pass of practice looked like a miscommunication between Mahomes and Royals on a route, almost leading to an interception for safety Alohi Gilman. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

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