miscast

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/mɪsˈkæst/
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/mɪsˈkæst/ · /mɪsˈkɑːst/ · /ˈmɪskæst/ · /ˈmɪskɑːst/

Definition of miscast

6 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

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

  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

  1. An erroneous cast or reckoning.

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Erroneously cast

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Etymology

From Middle English miscasten, equivalent to mis- + cast.

Hooks

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