C1
miscommunicate vs misunderstand
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| miscommunicateverb/ˌmɪs.kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪt/ | Meaning to fail to share information or ideas clearly, so that other people misunderstand | Goes with miscommunicate with colleagues | Example The two teams miscommunicated about the deadline, so the report was submitted late. |
| misunderstandverb/ˌmɪs.ʌn.dərˈstænd/ | Meaning to understand someone or something wrongly | Goes with often misunderstood | Example I think you are misunderstanding the question; read it again slowly. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
I think you completely what I said about the deadline.