Miscalibrate
/mɪsˈkælɪbɹeɪt/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To calibrate poorly or wrongly.
"He can use that instrument every day and miscalibrate and misinspect a large percentage of the equipment he is supposed to certify."
Synonyms
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More examples"He can use that instrument every day and miscalibrate and misinspect a large percentage of the equipment he is supposed to certify."
Etymology
From mis- + calibrate.