miscommunication
/ (ˌmɪskəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən) /
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noun
a failure to communicate accurately
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Words nearby miscommunication
miscible, miscite, miscode, miscolor, miscommunicate, miscommunication, misconceive, misconceived, misconception, misconduct, misconstruction
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How to use miscommunication in a sentence
I think there was just a miscommunication between them and the press when this was released last night.
After some miscommunication about being disinvited, the young Republicans simply reneged on their sponsorship.
Shortly afterward, a miscommunication ensued, and my father was handcuffed and taken to jail.
Miscommunication is an instance of language not suitable to the experience.
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