Miscalibrate

//mɪsˈkælɪbɹeɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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."

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"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.

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