miscast

American  

[mis-kast, -kahst] / mɪsˈkæst, -ˈkɑst /

verb (used with object)

miscast, miscasting

1. to assign an unsuitable role to (an actor).

   Tom was miscast as Romeo.

2. to allot (a role) to an unsuitable actor.

3. to select unsuitable actors for (a play, motion picture, or the like).

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miscast British  

/ ˌmɪsˈkɑːst /

verb

1. to cast badly

2. (often passive)

   1. to cast (a role or the roles) in (a play, film, etc) inappropriately

      Falstaff was certainly miscast

   2. to assign an inappropriate role to

      he was miscast as Othello

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Etymology

Origin of miscast

1925–30; mis- ¹ + cast (in sense “to select or assign actors”)

Example Sentences

But the bigger question is whether the military, after its initial success, was miscast in the lead role of transporting Afghanistan from chaos to stability.

From Seattle Times

Rasoul wants to play a part in combating these stereotypes by preventing miscasting.

From Washington Post

"The Grinch Musical was one of the worst live shows I've ever seen in my life. Matthew Morrison is also terribly miscast as the main title character. What a way to end 2020," another criticized.

From Fox News

Problems with signatures and the potential for a small number of ballots miscast or lost are typical in every election.

From Washington Times

Truman Capote, who wrote the novella, thought Hepburn was miscast; he wanted Marilyn Monroe for the part.

From The Guardian