miscommunicate

[mis-kuh-myoo-ni-keyt]

verb (used with or without object)

miscommunicated, miscommunicating 

1. to communicate mistakenly, unclearly, or inadequately.

Other Word Forms

• miscommunication noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of miscommunicate¹

mis- ¹ + communicate

Example Sentences

Right guard Trai Turner and center Nick Martin were flagged for a false start and holding, respectively, then appeared to miscommunicate on a subsequent third down that led to the first sack of Wentz.

From Washington Post

More often than not, we miscommunicate, be it over text or email or Twitter.

From Seattle Times

“We can’t jump our gaps, we can’t miscommunicate, and we can’t create penalties,” Rivera said Friday after reviewing the Giants game film.

From Washington Post

The outfielders appeared to miscommunicate on the catchable ball, which bounced over the wall for a ground-rule double.

From Seattle Times

Like last year’s short and revealing “We Should Talk,” a game about a relationship teetering between serious commitment and two people just giving up, “Good Lookin’ Home Cookin’” shows how easy — and tragic — it can be to miscommunicate, even when people have the best of intentions.

From Los Angeles Times