miscommunicate

[mis-kuh-myoo-ni-keyt]

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verb (used with or without object), mis·com·mu·ni·cat·ed, mis·com·mu·ni·cat·ing.

to communicate mistakenly, unclearly, or inadequately.

Origin of miscommunicate

mis-¹ + communicate

Related formsmis·com·mu·ni·ca·tion, noun

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Related Words for miscommunication

mistake, accident, blunder, flounder, mishap

Examples from the Web for miscommunication

Contemporary Examples of miscommunication

I think there was just a miscommunication between them and the press when this was released last night.
‘Michael J. Fox Show’ Creator: We’re Not Canceled…Yet
Kevin Fallon
February 6, 2014
After some miscommunication about being disinvited, the young Republicans simply reneged on their sponsorship.
Yes, I'm a Pure Republican
Meghan McCain
January 24, 2010
Shortly afterward, a miscommunication ensued, and my father was handcuffed and taken to jail.
My Daddy, the Jailbird
Elizabeth Gates
July 22, 2009

Historical Examples of miscommunication

Miscommunication is an instance of language not suitable to the experience.
The Civilization of Illiteracy
Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for miscommunication

miscommunication

noun

a failure to communicate accurately

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Word Origin and History for miscommunication

by 1959, from mis- (1) + communication. Related: Miscommunicate; miscommunicated.