miscast

verb

mis·cast ˌmis-ˈkast

miscast; miscasting

transitive verb

: to cast in an unsuitable role

life had miscast her in the role of wife and mother—

Edna Ferber

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Somewhere in the recent past, but much closer to Catherine’s present day than Jonathan’s historical past, Stephen (a possibly woefully miscast Kevin Kline; time will tell) loses his job. —

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 The series puts Scott in his 30s, a more plausible stretch, but this is still not miscasting and not just because without Scott, there would be no Ripley. —

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024 Also on offer are recommendations on what type of leaders should be running Boeing, and its recent miscues in emphasizing the wrong roles and maybe miscasting top managers. —

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024 This is a false binary, however, which miscasts how international criminal tribunals operate. —

Rebecca Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for miscast