untuned
ʌnˈtjuːnd
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Definition of untuned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
settingsRarenot properly adjusted or optimizedRare
  • The untuned engine caused the car to run poorly.
misaligned unadjusted unoptimized
2.
musical instrumentsTECH.not adjusted to the correct pitch or frequencyTECH.
  • The guitar sounded off because it was untuned.
off-key unadjusted
3.
metaphoricalRarelacking harmony or composureRare
  • His untuned mind struggled to focus on the task.
discordant unharmonious
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Origin of untuned

Old English, un- (not) + tune (melody)

Examples of untuned in a sentence

  • An untuned radio made it difficult to hear the broadcast.
  • The untuned piano made practice difficult.
  • An untuned violin can disrupt an entire orchestra.
  • Her untuned emotions made her unpredictable.
  • The untuned team struggled to work together.

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  1. French:déréglé, désaccordé, ...
  2. German:nicht abgestimmt, verstimmt, ...
  3. Italian:non regolato, non intonato, ...
  4. Spanish:desafinado, desentonado, ...
  5. Portuguese:desajustado, desafinado, ...
  6. Chinese:未调整, 未调音的, ...
  7. Japanese:調整されていない, 調律されていない, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مُضْبَط, غَيْر مُنَغَّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא מֻתְאָם, לֹא מְתֻקָּן, ...
  10. Russian:неотрегулированный, расстроенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:не налаштований, неналаштований, ...
  12. Hindi:असंतुलित, बेसुरा, ...
untune
ˌʌnˈtuːn

Definition of untune - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
instrument careRaremake a musical instrument out of tuneRare
  • He tried to untune the guitar to create a unique sound.
2.
emotionRarecause someone to lose composureRare
  • The unexpected news untuned her completely.
discompose perturb unsettle
3.
social orderRaredisrupt harmony or balanceRare
  • The sudden change untuned the team's dynamics.
unbalance
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Origin of untune

Old English, un- (not) + tune (melody)

Examples of untune in a sentence

  • The musician decided to untune the violin for the performance.
  • His harsh words untuned her calm demeanor.
  • The chaotic environment untuned his nerves.
  • The orchestra's mistake untuned the entire performance.
  • His harsh words untuned the peaceful meeting.

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  1. French:dérégler, déstabiliser, ...
  2. German:verstimmen, verunsichern, ...
  3. Italian:scordare, sconvolgere, ...
  4. Spanish:desajustar, desconcertar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desafinar, desconcertar, ...
  6. Chinese:使走调, 打乱, ...
  7. Japanese:調子を狂わせる, 動揺させる, ...
  8. Arabic:أخرج عن النغم, أرْبَكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסִּיט אֶת הַכִּוּוּן, לְהוֹצִיא מִכְּלָיו, ...
  10. Russian:расстроить, расстраивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розладнати, вибити з колії, ...
  12. Hindi:बेसुरा करना, अवसादित करना, ...

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