miscast en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English miscasten, equivalent to mis- + cast.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Erroneously cast
Dictionary
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miscast en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English miscasten, equivalent to mis- + cast.
Meanings
- An erroneous cast or reckoning.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| miscasts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ru миска́ст (Translations)
miscast en · VERB
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English miscasten, equivalent to mis- + cast.
Meanings
- (intransitive, transitive) To cast or reckon incorrectly.
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(intransitive, transitive) To cast or direct erroneously or improperly.
to miscast a glance
- To cast an actor in an inappropriate role.
- To make an error when casting a vote.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| miscast | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| miscast | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| miscasted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | common, error-unknown-tag, proscribed, sometimes | lexicographic |
| miscasted | Tense=Past | common, error-unknown-tag, proscribed, sometimes | lexicographic |
| miscasting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| miscasts | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
de fehlbesetzen (To cast an actor in an inappropriate role)