fine-tuned
adjective
1
: precisely adjusted for the highest level of performance, efficiency, or effectiveness
a fine-tuned machine
His voice on "Always Late with Your Kisses" rolled along its cordillera of syllables like a fine-tuned sports car.—
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: improved or refined over time
His story is that of a man with an exquisitely fine-tuned creative imagination …—Bruce McCall
Bruce McCallIt is one of the many recipes that are treasured family hand-downs or the fine-tuned ideas of Marilyn Lewis …—Caroline Bates
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—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Researchers later fine-tuned the results in software to account for small hardware variations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
This is not a movie that feels fine-tuned to death in studio meetings.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Prepared by Paolo Bressan, the full chorus raised thrilling dins on opening night, although the men weren’t always fine-tuned at the beginning.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Of course, handling is fine-tuned by a host of factors.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Toastique was founded in 2018 by Brianna Keefe, who had fine-tuned her own avocado toast while at James Madison University.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The forecast will continue to be fine-tuned as the weekend approaches.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Researchers later fine-tuned the results in software to account for small hardware variations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
This is not a movie that feels fine-tuned to death in studio meetings.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Prepared by Paolo Bressan, the full chorus raised thrilling dins on opening night, although the men weren’t always fine-tuned at the beginning.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Of course, handling is fine-tuned by a host of factors.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
That’s why Fujitsu spearheaded FieldWorkArena, noticing a growing demand from its customers to gauge the efficiency of AI agents fine-tuned for field work, says Hiro Kobashi, a senior project director of the AI Lab at Fujitsu Research.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Toastique was founded in 2018 by Brianna Keefe, who had fine-tuned her own avocado toast while at James Madison University.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The forecast will continue to be fine-tuned as the weekend approaches.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Fine-tuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine-tuned. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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