fine-tune

verb

fine-tuned; fine-tuning; fine-tunes

transitive verb

1
a
: to adjust precisely so as to bring to the highest level of performance or effectiveness
fine-tune a TV set
fine-tune the format
b
: to improve through minor alteration or revision
fine-tune the temperature of the room
2
: to stabilize (an economy) by small-scale fiscal and monetary manipulations

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The upgrade also adds new customization tools, allowing users to fine-tune character personalities and responses. Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Making sure your bedroom feels fine-tuned and well-curated is a labor of love, but don’t overthink your vibe. Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025 That meant more time fine-tuning the business plan and finishing his master’s degree online through the University of Phoenix. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 June 2025 For example, aggregate Apple TV search queries are used to fine-tune the Apple TV search model. ArsTechnica, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine-tune

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of fine-tune was in 1959

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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine-tune. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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