fine-tuned; fine-tuning; fine-tunes
1
a
: to adjust precisely so as to bring to the highest level of performance or effectiveness
fine-tune the engine of a race car
fine-tune the format
b
: to improve through minor alteration or revision
fine-tune the temperature of the room
fine-tune a policy
2
: to stabilize (an economy) by small-scale fiscal and monetary manipulations
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In the last few decades, this old mill town has fine-tuned its offerings as a premier destination for outdoor recreation, craft beer, and live entertainment.
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Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Those tests are being used to fine-tune the equipment and verify the drone’s search accuracy.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2026
As a director, to be able to go straight to the HODs and tell them about my day and fine-tune all the little details was super fun.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The engineering team pushed the technology to its limits, conducting roughly 1,000 rigorous welding experiments to fine-tune the AI before clearing it for the front lines of manufacturing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
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Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Those tests are being used to fine-tune the equipment and verify the drone’s search accuracy.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2026
As a director, to be able to go straight to the HODs and tell them about my day and fine-tune all the little details was super fun.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The engineering team pushed the technology to its limits, conducting roughly 1,000 rigorous welding experiments to fine-tune the AI before clearing it for the front lines of manufacturing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fine-tune
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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine-tune. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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