miscast

English

Etymology

From Middle English miscasten, equivalent to mis- +‎ cast.

Pronunciation

• (verb, adjective) IPA^(key): /mɪsˈkæst/, /mɪsˈkɑːst/

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• (noun) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪskæst/, /ˈmɪskɑːst/

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Verb

miscast (third-person singular simple present miscasts, present participle miscasting, simple past and past participle miscast)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To cast or reckon incorrectly.
2. (transitive, intransitive) To cast or direct erroneously or improperly.

   to miscast a glance

3. To cast an actor in an inappropriate role.
4. To make an error when casting a vote.

Translations

To cast an actor in an inappropriate role

• German: fehlbesetzen (de)

To make an error when casting a vote

Noun

miscast (plural miscasts)

1. An erroneous cast or reckoning.

Adjective

miscast (not comparable)

1. Erroneously cast

Anagrams

• Stimacs, castism, mastics, misacts