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
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Yes, people can actually be superficial on social media.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Seek out someone who can go beyond the superficial conversation level and discuss something meaningful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The design allows the LCS to operate in shallower coastal waters and avoid getting tangled in wires or cables, like those that might tether mines.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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China has fully brought online the first phase of development at the Kenli 10-2 oilfield cluster, the country’s largest offshore shallow-lithologic oilfield, as Beijing continues to expand domestic energy production amid global supply chain and geopolitical uncertainties.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-dimensional. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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