miscommunication

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

Related forms

mis·com·mu·ni·ca·tion, noun

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Word Origin & History

miscommunication

by 1959, from mis- (1) + communication. Related: Miscommunicate; miscommunicated.

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