Meaning & use
Miscommunicate
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To fail to convey information clearly, resulting in misunderstanding.
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The two departments miscommunicated the deadline, and the project fell behind.
Couples often miscommunicate their needs when they're too tired to talk things through.
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A relatively modern coinage, formed by adding "mis-" to "communicate" to describe breakdowns in mutual understanding.
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