Meaning & use
Miscommunicating
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Failing to convey information clearly, resulting in confusion or misunderstanding.
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The two departments were miscommunicating about the project deadline.
They realized they had been miscommunicating for weeks over a simple scheduling mix-up.
A note on using this word
Miscommunication often arises not from what is said but from differing assumptions about context or tone.
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misunderstandingconfusing
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