miscalibrate

English

Etymology

mis- +‎ calibrate

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪsˈkælɪbɹeɪt/

Verb

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

1. 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.

Anagrams

• bicameralist