miscommunicate

[ mis-kuh-myoo-ni-keyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

, mis·com·mu·ni·cat·ed, mis·com·mu·ni·cat·ing.

1. to communicate mistakenly, unclearly, or inadequately.

Other Words From

• miscom·muni·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of miscommunicate¹

mis- ¹ + communicate

Example Sentences

Everyone is just generally trying their best, but often we miscommunicate.

From Washington Post