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misadjusting

/mɪsˈædʒəstɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does misadjusting mean?

verb

To adjust something incorrectly or to a wrong degree, often resulting in a malfunction or an undesirable outcome.

Example

"The technician misadjusted the machine, causing it to produce a faulty product."

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