1. to cast (an actor) in an unsuitable role
Usage: theater; film
2. to cast or throw badly or inaccurately

1. cast in an unsuitable role
Usage: theater; film

Examples

• The director miscast the young actor as the elderly king.
• She was clearly miscast in the romantic comedy role.
• The fisherman miscast his line into the trees.
• He miscast the fishing net and caught nothing.
• The miscast actor struggled with the demanding part.
• Critics agreed the lead was miscast for this dramatic role.