miscast

Verb

miscast (third-person singular simple present miscasts, present participle miscasting, simple past and past participle miscast or (common, but sometimes proscribed) miscasted)

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

Noun

IPA/ˈmɪskæst/

miscast (plural miscasts)

1. An erroneous cast or reckoning.

Adjective

miscast (not comparable)

1. Erroneously cast