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
Make the La Costa Canyon High School offense one-dimensional.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Pascal, in a role that could have been one-dimensional, gives Harry genuine humanity and likability.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Kansas City’s front can tee off when an opposing offense becomes one-dimensional, and Sunday played out as the perfect example.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
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
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Pascal, in a role that could have been one-dimensional, gives Harry genuine humanity and likability.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Kansas City’s front can tee off when an opposing offense becomes one-dimensional, and Sunday played out as the perfect example.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for one-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-dimensional
Adjective
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Camacho’s sister, who placed the 911 call, had also been injured, suffering superficial cuts and bleeding from her mouth, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is not the time for superficial love.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The wreckage is slowly being subsumed by the reef in the shallow blue waters of the tropical lagoon, but its story is far from over.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The following morning, their dead bodies were found in a shallow ditch.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-dimensional. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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