low-tech
Americanadjective
noun
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short for low technology
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a style of interior design using items associated with low technology
adjective
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of or using low technology
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of or in the interior design style
Etymology
Origin of low-tech
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Another frustrated user described the Kindle as "probably one of the most low-tech devices ever made" and queried why Amazon was discontinuing its support for it.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
But to my surprise, it's more basic, low-tech solutions that they focus on.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
That may sound low-tech, but it is one of the most important components in end products.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, when many of today’s retirees moved into the homes they’re selling, attracting a buyer was simpler and low-tech.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
The pilots became so adept with the tap code that they started inventing shortcuts, a kind of low-tech texting.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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