Atechnic

/eɪˈtɛknɪk/ adjective

Definition

Without technical skill, knowledge, or application; lacking craftsmanship or technical method.

Etymology

From a- (not) plus technic (relating to craft/technique). A rare formal adjective describing work or approach lacking technical sophistication.

Kelly Says

This word is the opposite of 'high-tech'—it describes genuine homemade, low-skill work, but interestingly we rarely use it because we usually just say 'unskilled' instead, showing how language favors certain expressions.

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