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miscommunication

NOUN
unclear or inadequate communication
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But then the measure failed to get traction in the House, and Cotton has said the Senate’s OK four years ago only happened due to miscommunication.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Both agreed to establish a line of communication "to avoid incidents and miscommunication with the aim of safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz", according to Qatari and Pakistani mediators.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Dr. Trahern W. Jones, a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Utah, said the outbreak was no accident: “This outbreak is the product of years of miscommunication and misinformation.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

The party has since told the BBC that this had been a "miscommunication".

From BBC May 14, 2026

“I’m sure it was just a miscommunication and he’ll be found in no time.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin



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