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 mother.—Edna Ferber

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Don’t miscast Olaf in an animation class that is not part Frozen’s world. — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026 The Saints’ defense views him much like Sam Darnold, a former first-rounder with talent, just miscast in his first stop. — Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 Fishback adroitly miscast the issue as an attack on Fuentes and Alvaro’s expressed support for him. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026 Scott was trying to revitalize his career after having been miscast in Cincinnati. — Mike Kaye january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miscast

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

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