miscalibrate
verb/mɪsˈkælɪbɹeɪt/
Etymology From mis- + calibrate.
1
To calibrate poorly or wrongly.
- He can use that instrument every day and miscalibrate and misinspect a large percentage of the equipment he is supposed to certify.1967, EEE - Volume 15, Issues 1-12:
- But the relaxation of a few miscalibrated, onerous provisions is where this effort should end.2007 January 2, “Holding the Line”, in New York Times: