miscommunication
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The party has since told the BBC that this had been a "miscommunication".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
In the compressed world of a 988 call, in which both counselor and caller are strangers with little information to go on besides the words they exchange, the potential for miscommunication is high.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Hours later he said his earlier conclusion was based on miscommunication.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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 sorry if there’s been some kind of miscommunication, but Bella is unavailable tonight.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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