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accurately-tuned

|ac-cu-rate-ly-tuned|

B2

/ˈæk.jʊr.ət.li tjuːnd/

precisely adjusted

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accurately-tuned' originates from the combination of 'accurate' and 'tuned', where 'accurate' means 'free from error' and 'tuned' refers to 'adjusting to a specific pitch or frequency'.

Historical Evolution

'Accurate' comes from the Latin word 'accuratus', meaning 'done with care', and 'tuned' comes from the Old English 'tune', meaning 'a musical sound'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accurate' meant 'done with care', and 'tuned' referred to 'musical sound'. Over time, 'accurately-tuned' evolved to mean 'precisely adjusted'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

adjusted or calibrated with precision to achieve the desired performance or outcome.

The piano was accurately-tuned for the concert.

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Last updated: 2025/06/07 08:50