misadjust

verb

mis·​ad·​just ˌmis-ə-ˈjəst 

misadjusted; misadjusting

transitive verb

: to adjust (something, such as a device) incorrectly or improperly

Mechanics had misadjusted panels at the rear of the tail that raised and lowered the plane's nose.

—Alan Levin

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misadjust

• antitrust
• overthrust
• readjust
• unitrust
• wanderlust
• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• disgust
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust