miscommunication

Example Sentences

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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Ali Riaz, an academic who is currently serving as the special assistant to Yunus, believes the rupture runs deeper than miscommunication.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

“Whether it’s a relationship or a friendship, so many people are afraid of being clear, and that’s where all the miscommunication comes from — when we start overthinking,” she says.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

He has conducted his several calls with Rodríguez in Spanish to limit the risk of miscommunication, according to administration officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

“I’m sorry if there’s been some kind of miscommunication, but Bella is unavailable tonight.”

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer