one-dimensional
adjective
one-di·men·sion·al
ˈwən-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
also -dī-
1
: having one dimension
A straight line is one-dimensional.
The one-dimensional sequence of amino acids is the primary structure.—
Douglas R. Hofstadter
Douglas R. Hofstadter2
: lacking depth or complexity : superficial
To the audience, the term "sitcom" connoted a lot of one-dimensional stories and characters.—Bob Fisher
Bob Fisher
one-dimensionally
adverb
a one-dimensionally portrayed character
The pixels were arranged one-dimensionally. [=in a straight line]
Examples of one-dimensional in a Sentence
a one-dimensional analysis of a novel that has a lot to say about personal courage
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The success on the ground kept the Steelers in manageable third-down situations and prevented them from becoming one-dimensional.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The team showed that entanglement creation and single-photon collecting may happen simultaneously across multiple atoms by projecting their one-dimensional atom array onto a commercial fiber array.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Florida’s defense is just as good as Auburn’s — and Florida's offense is a country mile better than Auburn’s one-dimensional crapshoot.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
Offensive line issues continue Despite the return of Barnes, TCU was rendered one-dimensional on offense, as the offensive line failed to generate much against the second-worst rushing defense in the Big 12.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The team showed that entanglement creation and single-photon collecting may happen simultaneously across multiple atoms by projecting their one-dimensional atom array onto a commercial fiber array.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Florida’s defense is just as good as Auburn’s — and Florida's offense is a country mile better than Auburn’s one-dimensional crapshoot.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
Offensive line issues continue Despite the return of Barnes, TCU was rendered one-dimensional on offense, as the offensive line failed to generate much against the second-worst rushing defense in the Big 12.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-dimensional. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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