miscast
English
Etymology
From Middle English miscasten, equivalent to mis- + cast.
Pronunciation
- (verb, adjective) IPA(key): /mɪsˈkæst/, /mɪsˈkɑːst/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -æst, -ɑːst
- (noun) IPA(key): /ˈmɪskæst/, /ˈmɪskɑːst/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Verb
miscast (third-person singular simple present miscasts, present participle miscasting, simple past and past participle miscast)
- (transitive, intransitive) To cast or reckon incorrectly.
- (transitive, intransitive) To cast or direct erroneously or improperly.
- to miscast a glance
- To cast an actor in an inappropriate role.
- To make an error when casting a vote.
Translations
To cast an actor in an inappropriate role
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To make an error when casting a vote
Noun
miscast (plural miscasts)
- An erroneous cast or reckoning.
Translations
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Adjective
miscast (not comparable)
- Erroneously cast