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Definitions

low tech

[loh-tek] / ˈloʊˈtɛk /
ADJECTIVE
callow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inexperienced
WEAK
crude green guileless infant jejune jellybean juvenile kid naive not dry behind ears puerile raw sophomore tenderfoot unbaked unfledged unripe unsophisticated untrained untried young
Antonyms
WEAK
experienced initiated mature sophisticated

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

More Peshmerga are dotted around on the hilltops standing sentry – a low-tech early warning system for incoming drones.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The friends keep it low-tech, with an alert system consisting of fishing lines attached to plastic foam and held down by weights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

That may sound low-tech, but it is one of the most important components in end products.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Haazim Farooqi’s IK lab was definitely low-tech and old-school.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein