1. to adjust something more than is necessary or appropriate; to make excessive corrections or modifications
Usage: transitive or intransitive; often used in technical, mechanical, or statistical contexts

Examples

• The mechanic warned that overadjusting the carburetor could damage the engine.
• In data analysis, overadjusting for variables can lead to misleading results.
• She tends to overadjust the thermostat, making the room uncomfortably cold.
• The statistician cautioned against overadjusting the model to fit the sample data too closely.
• If you overadjust the camera settings, you may lose important image details.
• The engineer overadjusted the tension in the cable, causing it to snap.