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miscast Definition

mis·cast (-kast′)

transitive verb -·cast′, -·cast′·ing

  1. to cast (an actor) in an unsuitable role
  2. to cast (a play) with actors unsuited to their roles

miscast Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • hopelessly: Never have two people been so hopelessly miscast or has an original novel been so badly adapted.
  • badly: The sheriff's character and responses, pivotal to the film, are utterly unbelievable, and Ron Eldard is badly miscast.
  • totally: The main weakness of this Cinderella is that Guillem, brilliant as she is, is totally miscast as the poor step-daughter.
  • completely: To his credit Craig tries very hard to be a tough London gangster but is completely miscast.
  • sadly: Sally the Cook, played by television actor Rodney Bewes, was sadly miscast.
  • horribly: Low Points: The film is horribly miscast, not a single character fits the description in the books.

Preposition: in

  • role: But the production is limited somewhat by an odd sort of miscasting in the secondary roles.