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
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
“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
Regardless of whether the reversal was attributable to miscommunication with coaches or a change of heart, it illustrated the volatility of the early signing period in even the best of times.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
How many more hallucinations had gotten past me because of miscommunication?
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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