low-tech

American  

[loh-tek] / ˈloʊˈtɛk /

adjective

1. low-technology.

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low tech British  

noun

1. short for low technology

2. a style of interior design using items associated with low technology

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adjective

1. of or using low technology

2. of or in the interior design style

Etymology

Origin of low-tech

By shortening

Example Sentences

But some of the high-tech company’s biggest problems began with a very low-tech nuisance: unexpectedly turbulent rainstorms in North Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Keeping the rupee cheap could be a way to support exporters, especially in low-tech sectors that will be hit hardest by U.S. duties, said Dhiraj Nim, an FX strategist and economist at ANZ.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is often a decidedly low-tech operation involving spray-foam insulation to seal cracks, and weather stripping around windows and doors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The auditor released its 153-page report after a team of thieves used low-tech methods to break into the museum last month and steal France’s crown jewels, drawing attention to the Louvre’s porous security.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Gary’s mazes were very old-school and very low-tech, and he was a big proponent of that,” said Warren So, a contributor for Hollywood Gothique, an online guide to all things horror in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• inexperienced