miscast

/mɪsˈkæst/
adjective
  1. Assigned to an unsuitable role or position.
    • Her miscast role in the office led to constant frustration.
    • The miscast actor struggled to deliver his lines convincingly.
    • The miscast director was replaced after the first week of filming.
verb
  1. To assign an actor or performer to a role that does not suit them.
    • She felt she was miscast as the villain, since she usually plays kind characters.
    • Critics said the play was miscast because the actors were too young for their parts.
    • The director miscast the lead role, and the movie suffered for it.
  2. To assign someone to a job or position that does not fit their skills or personality.
    • She was miscast as the team leader because she prefers working alone.
    • In the new project, the team was miscast, leading to poor results.
    • The manager miscast him as a salesperson when he was better suited to data analysis.
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