miscommunication
noun
Simple meaning
An interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mihskuhmyoonuhkayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
mɪskəmjunəˈkeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
An interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: An interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired.
Used this way, miscommunication is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Related Words
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- communicationnoun
- duonoun
- conversationnoun
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