verb
- past tense and past participle of misact; to act badly or perform poorly in a role
Usage: theatrical or performance context
Examples
- The lead actor misacted the emotional scene, making it feel unnatural.
- Critics said she misacted her lines in the final act.
- He misacted the comedic timing and lost the audience's laughter.
- The director felt the entire cast misacted during the dress rehearsal.
- Despite good intentions, the young performer misacted several key moments.