miscalibrate

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Etymology edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /mɪsˈkælɪbɹeɪt/

Verb edit

miscalibrate (third-person singular simple present miscalibrates, present participle miscalibrating, simple past and past participle miscalibrated)

To calibrate poorly or wrongly.
- 1967, EEE - Volume 15, Issues 1-12:
  He can use that instrument every day and miscalibrate and misinspect a large percentage of the equipment he is supposed to certify.
- 2007 January 2, “Holding the Line”, in New York Times‎^[1]:
  But the relaxation of a few miscalibrated, onerous provisions is where this effort should end.

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bicameralist