miscast

About 0.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To cast or reckon incorrectly.
2. verb To cast or direct erroneously or improperly.

   to miscast a glance

3. verb To cast an actor in an inappropriate role.
4. verb To make an error when casting a vote.
5. noun An erroneous cast or reckoning.
6. adjective Erroneously cast

Similar words

mispart misfigure misrank misjudge misrate misput misdetermine misgive miscall misthrow

Often followed by

as in and for the or by because

Word family

miscasted miscasting miscasts