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untuned

untuned

6.1
Not set up to work well and may run slowly or use more fuel
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈtjuːnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no optimizado
  • The software is untuned for optimal performance.

Examples

  • If the software remains untuned, it may run slowly and produce inaccurate results.

  • An untuned guitar can sound unpleasant even if you play the right notes.

  • The untuned engine made a strange noise and used more fuel than usual.

  • The engine ran poorly because it was untuned.

  • The machine was running untuned, resulting in inefficient performance and increased fuel consumption.

  • If the software remains untuned, it may cause unexpected errors and slow down the entire system.

  • Operating an untuned engine leads to higher emissions and reduced power output.

Synonyms

unadjusted
vsuntuned
1 4.9

Not changed to fit needs or different conditions

is about lacking precise configuration for optimal machine or software performance
unoptimized
vsuntuned
  • Specialized
1 6.2

Does not work as well or as fast as it could

is specifically not configured or adjusted for best accuracy or performance

Antonyms

tune
  • Specialized
109 4.9

The setting of a device that makes its signal clear

to optimize
69 5.3

Make something work as well as possible

How Optimized

suboptimal
4 5.6
untuned
  • Specialized
6.1

Surface Forms

untuned positive

Morphology

untuned = tuned (semi-transparent) = un + tune + ed

While the morphology is clear, 'tuned' here is used metaphorically for 'optimized', which may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word untuned comes from un- 'not' and tune 'to adjust for best performance', like when you tune an engine or a program. So an untuned engine or piece of software is not set up to work well or accurately.