fine-tune

verb

ˈfīn-ˈtün 

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

Examples of fine-tune in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While creatives have historically devised and illustrated their ideas, using tech tools like Photoshop to fine-tune them, the script appears to have flipped — with AI starting the process and humans perfecting the final product. —semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Solutions like Retviews allow brands to analyze competitors and fine-tune pricing and assortment strategies. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025

The standard trim, layer, and fine-tune features are all here, plus elements like automatic captions, text, 4K HDR, and more. —James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025

In my experience, insights offered by AI can help SMEs fine-tune both the reading flow and relevance of their content. —Yasir Zahoor Rather, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fine-tune

• afternoon
• forenoon
• honeymoon
• laocoon
• opportune
• pantaloon
• picayune
• tablespoon
• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon