# miscast

> English word · Verb · IPA /mɪsˈkæst/ · frequency rank #87,566

## Definitions
1. To cast or reckon incorrectly.
2. To cast or direct erroneously or improperly.
3. To cast an actor in an inappropriate role.
4. To make an error when casting a vote.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/miscast