# tuned

/ˈtund/ (US) · /tjˈuːnd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tuned
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. adjusted an instrument

verb · CEFR B1

adjusted a musical instrument so that it plays the correct notes.

For teachers: adjusted the pitch of a musical instrument to a standard or to other instruments.

- He tuned his guitar for ten minutes before the concert started.
- The first violinist tuned her instrument to the oboe's pitch before the rest of the orchestra followed suit.

Usage: Often used with the preposition 'to'.

### 2. musically accurate

adjective · CEFR B1

having the correct pitch or sound.

For teachers: adjusted to the correct musical pitch or resonance.

- The piano sounded perfectly tuned after the professional finished his work.
- A finely tuned instrument is essential for any professional recording session to ensure harmonic consistency across tracks.

### 3. staying informed

adjective · CEFR B1 · Informal

paying attention to a specific radio station, TV channel, or topic.

For teachers: maintaining a connection to a broadcast frequency or remaining attentive to a particular subject.

- Stay tuned for the weather report right after these messages.
- The audience remained tuned to the live feed, anxious for any updates regarding the developing situation at the border.

Usage: Almost always appears in the phrase 'stay tuned'.

### 4. finely adjusted

adjective · CEFR B2

adjusted very carefully to work as well as possible.

For teachers: precisely adjusted or calibrated to achieve maximum efficiency or performance.

- The athlete's body was a finely tuned machine after months of training.
- The engine was so finely tuned that it produced significantly more power while consuming less fuel than the standard model.

## Examples

- He tuned his guitar before the concert started.
- The technician tuned the radio to the emergency frequency to listen for updates about the storm.
- After the piano was moved across the country, a professional had to be called in to ensure every string was perfectly tuned to concert pitch.

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