What does "miscommunication" mean?

An interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired.

Miscommunication

Q: What is a synonym for "miscommunication"?

Common synonyms include: ambiguity, breakdown in communication, classroom disunity, communication breakdown, communication breakdown in group, communication error.

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Definitions

Noun

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An interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired.

Synonyms

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ambiguity breakdown in communication classroom disunity communication breakdown communication breakdown in group communication error

Antonyms

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communicative ability conversational repair conversational repair process easy communication

Etymology

From mis- + communication.

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