recalibrate
To adjust or reassess something to improve accuracy or effectiveness
Examples
In a meeting
“We need to recalibrate our sales strategy for the new market conditions.”
Over coffee
“After that feedback, I had to recalibrate my expectations.”
Why this word
adjust
Recalibrate means resetting to accurate standard measurements, adjust is general modification
reset
Recalibrate involves checking and correcting accuracy, reset is returning to starting point
correct
Recalibrate is systematic realignment to standards, correct is fixing any error
Usage tip
Use when making adjustments based on new information or changing circumstances
Etymology
Latin re- (again) + calibre (degree of competence), from Arabic qalib (mold)
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