miscommunication

NOUN

unclear or inadequate communication

Synonyms

WEAK

accident blunder flounder mishap misperception mistake

Example Sentences

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The party has since told the BBC that this had been a "miscommunication".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Hours later he said his earlier conclusion was based on miscommunication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Whether it’s a relationship or a friendship, so many people are afraid of being clear, and that’s where all the miscommunication comes from — when we start overthinking,” she says.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

Regardless of whether the reversal was attributable to miscommunication with coaches or a change of heart, it illustrated the volatility of the early signing period in even the best of times.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

There is a point in the transcript where the cultural miscommunication between the controllers and Klotz becomes so evident that it is almost painful to read.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell