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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Mattis said that the military has been worried about exactly this scenario for decades, because Iran can control the strait with very low-tech weapons.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Still, relatively low-tech responses to food crime are among the most useful.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
But to my surprise, it's more basic, low-tech solutions that they focus on.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 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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