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miscommunication

British  
/ ˌmɪskəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. a failure to communicate accurately

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Miscommunication can also contribute to the spread of infections in health-care settings.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2023

Miscommunication between Sounders defender Nouhou and Frei almost gifted Cincinnati a goal in the 35th minute.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023

Miscommunication, antic disposition, voyeurism, glee – this translation of one of Aichinger’s most famous stories provides windows upon windows upon windows.

From The Guardian • Feb. 2, 2019

Miscommunication ensued, and the ball dropped in for a gift double.

From Reuters • Jun. 5, 2018

Miscommunication is an instance of language not suitable to the experience.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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