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
Coogler’s one-dimensional rehash of black American history degrades the legacy of the Southern blues, a subject that playwright August Wilson explored in his best dramas — Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Seven Guitars, and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.
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Armond White, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
The solution isn't another one-dimensional, passive points program or reward tier.
—Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Could a one-dimensional player score 900 goals and rank third all-time in league history in hits?
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Deeming Indian food one-dimensional is just as shortsighted as saying vegetarian food is bland or boring.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
The solution isn't another one-dimensional, passive points program or reward tier.
—Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Could a one-dimensional player score 900 goals and rank third all-time in league history in hits?
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Deeming Indian food one-dimensional is just as shortsighted as saying vegetarian food is bland or boring.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-dimensional
Adjective
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Garmin also upgrades the superficial hardware in the Forerunner 970.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Health advocacy organizations say public outreach for this effort, especially to Black Georgians, has been superficial at best.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead of setting up a spot on the sand, beachgoers typically pitch their chairs in the shallow clear blue water and laze the day away.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Located in shallow waters near Costa Rica’s Cahuita National Park, the wrecks were long thought to belong to pirate ships, according to local legend.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-dimensional. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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