overadjustment
/ˌoʊvərəˈdʒʌstmənt/
noun
- An adjustment that goes too far, causing a new problem instead of fixing the original one.
- After the overadjustment of the thermostat, the room became freezing cold.
- The coach warned against overadjustment of the player's swing, which could ruin their form.
- Tightening the screw was an overadjustment that broke the machine.
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