miscast

mis·cast  (ms-kst)

tr.v. mis·cast, mis·cast·ing, mis·casts

1. To cast in an unsuitable role.

2. To cast (a role, play, or film) inappropriately.

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miscast

Verb

[-casting, -cast] to cast a role or an actor in a play or film inappropriately: the role of the avaricious boss was miscast, she was miscast as Cassandra

Thesaurus

Verb

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miscast - cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance cast - select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet; "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"