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Definitions for miscast
mɪsˈkæst, -ˈkɑstmis·cast
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Princeton's WordNet
miscastverb
cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role
Wiktionary
miscastnoun
An erroneous cast or reckoning.
miscastverb
To cast or reckon incorrectly.
miscastverb
To cast or direct erroneously or improperly.
to miscast a glance
miscastverb
To cast an actor in an inappropriate role.
miscastverb
To make an error when casting a vote.
miscastadjective
Erroneously cast
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Miscastverb
To take a wrong account of.
Etymology: mis and cast.
Men miscast their days; for in their age they deduce the account not from the day of their birth, but the year of our Lord wherein they were born. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
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miscast
Miscast generally refers to the act of inappropriately or unsuitably assigning an actor to a particular role in a play, movie, or any performance. This could mean that the actor's abilities, appearance, or persona do not match the character they are supposed to portray.
Webster Dictionary
Miscastverb
to cast or reckon wrongly
Miscastnoun
an erroneous cast or reckoning
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Miscast
mis-kast′, v.t. and v.i. to cast erroneously.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of miscast in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of miscast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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