miscommunication
noun
mis·com·mu·ni·ca·tion
ˌmis-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən 
: failure to communicate clearly
There was miscommunication between the reporter and her editors.
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This tragedy, caused by a lethal combination of pilot error, dense fog, and miscommunication with air traffic control, stands as a stark reminder of why runway safety demands our urgent attention.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The miscommunication was amplified by Democratic leaders from the Chicago area who were quick to condemn ICE late last week when news coverage trickled out about the federal agents’ presence at Hamline.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Not naked aggression but a miscommunication between an overly expressive creature and one that, despite its friendliness, is an anxious prey animal.
—Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Transcription can also help prevent miscommunication and misunderstandings that can escalate Title IX cases.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The miscommunication was amplified by Democratic leaders from the Chicago area who were quick to condemn ICE late last week when news coverage trickled out about the federal agents’ presence at Hamline.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Not naked aggression but a miscommunication between an overly expressive creature and one that, despite its friendliness, is an anxious prey animal.
—Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Transcription can also help prevent miscommunication and misunderstandings that can escalate Title IX cases.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Miscommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscommunication. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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