Miscommunication

Pronunciation: /mɪskəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

Miscommunication (noun)

  1. A situation where people do not understand each other correctly, so the message they receive is different from what was meant.
  2. Failure in communication caused by unclear wording, missing details, or poor listening, leading to incorrect understanding.

Examples

  • The miscommunication caused a wrong message understanding between the teams.
  • A miscommunication can lead to wrong message understanding during meetings.