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 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

Examples of fine-tune in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The difference between the five men who attempted to start and finish the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 and the first woman to try it is those guys had months to fine-tune their race strategy, itineraries, contingency plans and which race to prioritize if necessary. —Michael Marot, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026

The compact stand means that there’s more room for mouse movement, and the height, swivel, and tilt adjustability help fine-tune positioning. —New Atlas, 23 May 2026

Right now, companies are fine-tuning their employee charts in this new transformation era—and down the line, businesses might look a whole lot different. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 May 2026

This approach helps to fine-tune policies and controls for each agent. —Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fine-tune

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