under-adjust - Meaning, Image, Examples & Etymology - Learn English Visually

Post

under-adjust

|un-der-ad-just|

🇺🇸

/ˌʌndər əˈdʒʌst/

🇬🇧

/ˌʌndə əˈdʒʌst/

(adjust)

capable of modification

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	Present	Present	3rd Person Sing.	3rd Person Sing.	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle	Present Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adverb	Adverb
adjust	adjustments	adjusters	adjusts	over-adjusts	under-adjusts	adjusts	over-adjusts	under-adjusts	adjusted	over-adjusted	under-adjusted	adjusted	over-adjusted	under-adjusted	adjusting	over-adjusting	under-adjusting	adjustment	adjusted	adjustable	incorrectly-adjusted	purposely	adjustively

Etymology

Etymology Information

'under-adjust' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below or insufficient' and the verb 'adjust' meaning 'to alter or move something slightly to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result'.

Historical Evolution

'under-adjust' combines the prefix 'under-' with the verb 'adjust', which comes from the Old French 'ajuster', meaning 'to bring into line'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'adjust' meant 'to bring into line', but with the prefix 'under-', it evolved to mean 'to make insufficient adjustments'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to make insufficient adjustments or modifications.

The technician under-adjusted the machine, causing it to malfunction.

Synonyms

misadjust under-correct

Antonyms

Examples

Last updated: 2025/03/03 20:53