miscast

mis·cast

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mis-kast, -kahst]
- /mɪsˈkæst, -ˈkɑst/
- /ˌmɪsˈkɑːst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mis-kast, -kahst]
- /mɪsˈkæst, -ˈkɑst/

Definitions of miscast word

verb with object miscast to assign an unsuitable role to (an actor): Tom was miscast as Romeo. 1
verb with object miscast to allot (a role) to an unsuitable actor. 1
verb with object miscast to select unsuitable actors for (a play, motion picture, or the like). 1
noun miscast Allot an unsuitable role to (a particular actor). 1
transitive verb miscast give the wrong acting role to 1
adjective miscast If someone who is acting in a play or film is miscast, the role that they have is not suitable for them, so that they appear silly or unconvincing to the audience. 0

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Origin of miscast

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; mis-1 + cast1

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Parts of speech for Miscast

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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miscast popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Antonyms for miscast

verb miscast

cast — The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.

Just one Antonym for miscast