miscommunication
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Even as they profess admiration for one another’s work, Ruth, Jay and Leigh sink into a bog of miscommunication and antagonism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
He admitted to "miscommunication", but denied a scam had taken place.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 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
“I’m sure it was just a miscommunication and he’ll be found in no time.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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