Misunderstandings can be caused; or actions, expressions, attitudes or statements of values or behaviors can be unintentionally misunderstood or misinterpreted. These obstacles in the way of understanding with people from a different cultural background have major potential to have negative effects that need to be overcome.
Miscommunications can happen; actions, expressions, attitudes, or statements of values or behaviors might be unintentionally misunderstood or misinterpreted. These hindrances to understanding among people from different cultures have considerable potential for adverse effects that require overcoming.