# Domain-Adaptive Fine-Tuning

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> Updated: 2026-05-13T21:34:40.658Z
> Type: glossary
> Category: uretken-yapay-zeka-ve-llm
**TLDR:** An approach that adapts a model to the terminology and usage style of specific domains such as law, healthcare, or finance.

<p>Domain-adaptive fine-tuning helps a general model respond better to the linguistic and logical expectations of a specialist domain. In high-stakes and terminology-heavy sectors, general model behavior may be insufficient. Domain adaptation therefore matters not only for performance but also for reliability.</p>