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miscommunicate
[ mis-kuh-myoo-ni-keyt ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to communicate mistakenly, unclearly, or inadequately.
Other Word Forms
- cdz·n·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of miscommunicate1
Example Sentences
Right guard Trai Turner and center Nick Martin were flagged for a false start and holding, respectively, then appeared to miscommunicate on a subsequent third down that led to the first sack of Wentz.
More often than not, we miscommunicate, be it over text or email or Twitter.
“We can’t jump our gaps, we can’t miscommunicate, and we can’t create penalties,” Rivera said Friday after reviewing the Giants game film.
The outfielders appeared to miscommunicate on the catchable ball, which bounced over the wall for a ground-rule double.
Like last year’s short and revealing “We Should Talk,” a game about a relationship teetering between serious commitment and two people just giving up, “Good Lookin’ Home Cookin’” shows how easy — and tragic — it can be to miscommunicate, even when people have the best of intentions.
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