untuned
Not properly calibrated
Untuned describes something not adjusted to proper pitch or frequency.
An untuned piano produces discordant notes; an untuned radio picks up static instead of a clear signal.
The word extends to anything not calibrated or harmonized: an untuned engine, an untuned ear.
Figuratively, it suggests being out of sync or not attuned to something: He seemed untuned to the mood of the room.
Wrong pitch, musically
- dissonanceLack of harmony
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- sourSharp, biting taste
flat · sharp · clashing · inharmonious · atonal · unmelodious · discord · grating
Not set to standard
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- impreciseLacking exactness or accuracy
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- unbalancedLacking equilibrium or stability
unsynchronized · unregulated · maladjusted · unoptimized · unfixed · unadjusted · unaligned · uncorrected
Not kept in repair
- unattendedLacking supervision or care
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- dustyCoated with fine particles
rusty · mothballed · disused · abandoned · ignored · unserviced · untouched · deteriorated
Not processed or polished
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
- roughUneven in surface
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- unprocessedNot yet treated
raw · natural · unfiltered · undeveloped · basic · unfinished · untreated · virgin
off-key
Wrong pitch, musically
- dissonanceLack of harmony
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
sour · flat · sharp · clashing · inharmonious · atonal · unmelodious · discord · grating · strident
uncalibrated
Not set to standard
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- impreciseLacking exactness or accuracy
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
unbalanced · unsynchronized · unregulated · maladjusted · unoptimized · unfixed · unadjusted · unaligned · uncorrected · drifted
unmaintained
Not kept in repair
- unattendedLacking supervision or care
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- forgottenNo longer recalled
dusty · rusty · mothballed · disused · abandoned · ignored · unserviced · untouched · deteriorated · worn
unrefined
Not processed or polished
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
- roughUneven in surface
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
unprocessed · raw · natural · unfiltered · undeveloped · basic · unfinished · untreated · virgin · unmodified
untunedtuned
Set to correct pitch
in tune · harmonized · tempered · pitched · pitch-perfect
untunedtuned
Set to correct pitch
calibrated · adjusted · optimized · fine-tuned · aligned