miscast

verb

mis·​cast ˌmis-ˈkast How to pronounce miscast (audio)
miscast; miscasting

transitive verb

: to cast in an unsuitable role
life had miscast her in the role of wife and motherEdna Ferber

Examples of miscast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The series puts Scott in his 30s, a more plausible stretch, but this is still not miscasting and not just because without Scott, there would be no Ripley. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024 Also on offer are recommendations on what type of leaders should be running Boeing, and its recent miscues in emphasizing the wrong roles and maybe miscasting top managers. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024 This is a false binary, however, which miscasts how international criminal tribunals operate. Rebecca Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2023 Padre Pio Abel Ferrara turns expat only to miscast Shia LaBeouf in a biopic of Francesco Forgione. Armond White, National Review, 7 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for miscast 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miscast was in 1925

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“Miscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscast. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

miscast

verb
mis·​cast (ˈ)mis-ˈkast How to pronounce miscast (audio)
: to cast in an unsuitable role
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