misadjust
Tune it incorrectly
To misadjust is to adjust something incorrectly or improperly, leaving it out of proper alignment or calibration: The technician misadjusted the thermostat, and the office became unbearably hot.
The word appears mostly in technical contexts where precise settings matter.
Set to wrong parameters
- recalibrateReset to accurate standard
- fine-tuneAdjust for optimal performance
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
alignment · synchronization · measurement · precision · accuracy · tolerance · offset · zeroing
Failure or decomposition
- failureLack of success
- glitchMinor system fault
- faultImperfection or blame
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
dysfunction · malfunction · crash · bug · anomaly · hiccup · fritz · snafu
Suboptimal use of resources
- suboptimalBelow the ideal standard
- underperformanceFailing to meet expectations
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- lagPeriod of falling behind
slack · waste · overhead · redundancy · downtime · drag · imbalance · misallocation
Mild persistent worry
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- strainExcessive stretching force
- tensionStretched or strained state
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
soreness · discomfort · irritation · chafing · pinching · binding · restriction · misfit
miscalibrate
Set to wrong parameters
- recalibrateReset to accurate standard
- fine-tuneAdjust for optimal performance
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
tuning · alignment · synchronization · measurement · precision · accuracy · tolerance · offset · zeroing · trimming
breakdown
Failure or decomposition
defect · dysfunction · malfunction · crash · bug · anomaly · hiccup · fritz · snafu · impairment
inefficiency
Suboptimal use of resources
- suboptimalBelow the ideal standard
- underperformanceFailing to meet expectations
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
lag · slack · waste · overhead · redundancy · downtime · drag · imbalance · misallocation · cumbersome
unease
Mild persistent worry
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- strainExcessive stretching force
- tensionStretched or strained state
stiffness · soreness · discomfort · irritation · chafing · pinching · binding · restriction · misfit · tightness