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
Don’t think about your containers as simply one-dimensional.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The filmmaker felt an urge to take that creative approach in part because Mexican news media had portrayed Ale in one-dimensional terms – as a baby thief.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
These arrays can be one-dimensional (vectors), two-dimensional (matrices), or more (tensors).
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
This approach creates a harsh, one-dimensional light that does little to open up the space.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The filmmaker felt an urge to take that creative approach in part because Mexican news media had portrayed Ale in one-dimensional terms – as a baby thief.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
These arrays can be one-dimensional (vectors), two-dimensional (matrices), or more (tensors).
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
This approach creates a harsh, one-dimensional light that does little to open up the space.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-dimensional
Adjective
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But our conversation ended up being so much about women and mothers generally, and how people in their lives create these illusions of normalcy and these illusions of perfection based on superficial stuff.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Her music owned up to being horny, garish, and superficial, but could scan as thin or cheap when held up to other kinds of ethical or political scrutiny.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Transfer salad to a large shallow bowl.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
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The shallow Ethiopian gambella canoe basket makes a particularly good dining or coffee table centerpiece, especially as a counterpoint to glass or glossy surfaces that need grounding.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-dimensional. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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