adj
Meaning 1
Erroneously cast
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
miscast
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/mɪsˈkæst/
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/mɪsˈkɑːst/
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/ˈmɪskæst/
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CMU ARPABET: M IH0 S K AE1 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
An erroneous cast or reckoning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
To cast or reckon incorrectly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, transitive
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verb
Meaning 4
To cast or direct erroneously or improperly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, transitive
Examples
- to miscast a glance
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verb
Meaning 5
To cast an actor in an inappropriate role.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 6
To make an error when casting a vote.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 7
cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cast
History
Etymology
From Middle English miscasten, equivalent to mis- + cast.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Russian: миска́ст (miskást) — Translations
- German: fehlbesetzen — To cast an actor in an inappropriate role