mis·com·mu·ni·cate

[mis-kuh-myoo-ni-keyt]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), mis·com·mu·ni·cat·ed, mis·com·mu·ni·cat·ing.
to communicate mistakenly, unclearly, or inadequately.

Origin:
mis-1 + communicate

mis·com·mu·ni·ca·tion, noun
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