untuned
untuned Lexical Profile
untuned Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Not adjusted to the correct musical pitch or frequency; out of tune.
"The old upright piano in the community center had been left untuned for years, producing a jarring sound whenever someone played it."
Not calibrated, adjusted, or optimized for peak performance (especially of an engine, receiver, or technical system).
"An untuned engine consumes significantly more fuel and produces higher emissions than one that is regularly serviced."
Not receptive, responsive, or in harmony with a particular environment, subject, or sensibility.
"To an ear untuned to classical poetry, the subtle metrical variations of the verse may go unnoticed."
• verb
To cause a musical instrument, receiver, or system to lose its proper pitch, calibration, or harmonious state (past tense and past participle of untune).
"The sudden drop in humidity untuned the acoustic guitars right before the concert began."