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miscommunication

NOUN
unclear or inadequate communication
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Miscommunication later with a staff member led her to believe the bus would come at some point.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2022

Miscommunication, antic disposition, voyeurism, glee – this translation of one of Aichinger’s most famous stories provides windows upon windows upon windows.

From The Guardian • Feb. 2, 2019

Miscommunication ensued, and the ball dropped in for a gift double.

From Reuters • Jun. 5, 2018

Miscommunication during care transitions—for instance, when shifts change and tired residents brief fresh replacements—causes two-thirds of deaths and serious injuries from medical error, according to the Joint Commission, the major hospital accreditor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2016

Miscommunication is an instance of language not suitable to the experience.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai



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