lo-fi

noun

ˈlō-ˈfī 

: 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

There is one mayoral candidate who is posting like a Zoomer, with a complete disregard for any kind of narrative structure or message, and an embrace of lo-fi absurdism. —Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025

Combining the casual familiarity of a meet-the-parents scenario with the lo-fi visual experimentation of his recent work like In Water (NYFF61), Hong Sangsoo’s latest keeps revealing new emotional layers, finally offering a rich examination of economic anxiety and contemporary alienation. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025

While a professional photographer delivers posed formal portraits meant to be framed for a lifetime—Gen-Z and Millennial brides, O’Connor and Bellamy figured, might want to view their wedding through a more off-the-cuff, lo-fi lens. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025

But there are also secondary reverb options available for lo-fi, vintage and regular modes. —New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

low fidelity

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lo-fi

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny