misadjusting

/ˌmɪsəˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of adjusting something incorrectly.
    • Misadjusting the tension on the sewing machine will cause the thread to break.
    • He kept misadjusting the focus on the camera, so all the photos were blurry.
    • Misadjusting the volume knob can damage the speakers.
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