: the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality
lo-fi
adjective
Examples of lo-fi in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Curate calming playlists with lo-fi beats, ambient sounds or acoustic tunes to set a soothing atmosphere.
—
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Not unlike Bridges’ Emergent Behavior, a series of similarly raw, lo-fi recordings available on his website which drill down on the idea of musical evolution, Slow Magic, 1977-1978 has also evolved, defined at times by the idea of improvisation.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
That lo-fi style is part of what made Minecraft a global sensation, along with a customizable environment that turned a sandbox game into a DIY free-for-all.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
The onetime leader of the pioneering lo-fi band Half Japanese is now in his 70s, supported by a band that represents all the different strands of counter-culture he’s experienced over the years.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lo-fi
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Not unlike Bridges’ Emergent Behavior, a series of similarly raw, lo-fi recordings available on his website which drill down on the idea of musical evolution, Slow Magic, 1977-1978 has also evolved, defined at times by the idea of improvisation.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
That lo-fi style is part of what made Minecraft a global sensation, along with a customizable environment that turned a sandbox game into a DIY free-for-all.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
The onetime leader of the pioneering lo-fi band Half Japanese is now in his 70s, supported by a band that represents all the different strands of counter-culture he’s experienced over the years.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lo-fi
Cite this Entry
“Lo-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo-fi. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share