ˈwən-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
as in superficial
having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character
a one-dimensional analysis of a novel that has a lot to say about personal courage
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Recent Examples of one-dimensional
Women are presented in such a one-sided, one-dimensional way.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Not every president in the modern era has had such a one-dimensional party to support his legislative agenda.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Despite being more one-dimensional, Lagway finished second nationally to Ole Miss’ Jaxon Dart with an average of 10 yards per attempt and second in the SEC in passer rating (154.93) to Dart, a first-round pick by the N.Y. Giants.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Joe is willfully ignorant—to national news and a lethal pandemic—but Aster didn’t write the character as a one-dimensional MAGA standee.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Not every president in the modern era has had such a one-dimensional party to support his legislative agenda.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Despite being more one-dimensional, Lagway finished second nationally to Ole Miss’ Jaxon Dart with an average of 10 yards per attempt and second in the SEC in passer rating (154.93) to Dart, a first-round pick by the N.Y. Giants.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Joe is willfully ignorant—to national news and a lethal pandemic—but Aster didn’t write the character as a one-dimensional MAGA standee.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-dimensional
Adjective
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Underwriting Must Be Rigorous And Justified Due diligence cannot be superficial.—
Adam Craig,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, Claude’s analysis of my email often feels superficial and biased toward newer messages.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Real impact, meaningful personal connections, and deeper forms of friendship all become secondary to this shallow game of online quantification.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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The brand’s debut resort in the Caribbean is set around a lush lagoon and enjoys a prime spot by the child friendly La Sagesse Bay with its shallow warm waters.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-dimensional. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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