: the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality
lo-fi adjective

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The infestation began with lo-fi beats, which mercenaries ransacked and rewired into a black hole of mindless loops. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025 Think musky candles, dim lighting, lo-fi jazz and smooth whiskey with a big cube. Kelly Rook Daly, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025 The Sheffield rockers announced that Lo-files, an album of lo-fi reimaginings of their biggest hits, will be released Friday (July 11). Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 July 2025 Some quick math means that 30 seconds on the machine will give you 900 muscle activations, while a lo-fi floor workout would be just 30 to 60 contractions. Kristin Auble, Vogue, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lo-fi

Word History

Etymology

low fidelity

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lo-fi was in 1957

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“Lo-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo-fi. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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