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low-fi

British  
/ ˈləʊˈfaɪ /

adjective

  1. informal a variant spelling of lo-fi

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Still, Mr. Birney’s exotically low-fi imagination makes for a freaky and feverish trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Netflix’s low-fi, high-def version, created by George Ford, has been running since 2010, although two updated hours hit the streamer in 2015.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

The audience chose “Anpanman,” a punchy BTS classic that played with lyrics as hilarious Y2K low-fi graphics of him singing bumps on the screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

On the other hand, it’s possible that the pivot to low-fi Twitter is more of a match for the current incarnation of Carlson.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023

“They’ve always been a thing but they’re definitely having a moment now, with more people wanting to keep in touch in a low-fi way,” says Leslie Corona, senior home editor at Real Simple.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2022