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
Unlike many formulas that start dewy and end up oily, or others that stay flat and one-dimensional from dawn to dusk, this one actually strikes the perfect balance.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
Without Jeanty being able to rifle off chunk yardage on downs, the team will remain one-dimensional behind the arm of Smith.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But what that does mean is letting go of a one-dimensional definition of success that just doesn’t match our current reality.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The defense swarmed Brown and made USF one-dimensional.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
Without Jeanty being able to rifle off chunk yardage on downs, the team will remain one-dimensional behind the arm of Smith.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But what that does mean is letting go of a one-dimensional definition of success that just doesn’t match our current reality.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The defense swarmed Brown and made USF one-dimensional.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-dimensional
Adjective
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Weirdly brassy dye job aside, Clarke is impressively natural as Alex’s easy smiles and superficial charm give way to flop sweat and nervous tics.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Whereas Black Ops 6 relished in the texture of its period setting, giving players maps ranging from a warlord’s villa filled with luxury cars or dilapidated bus depots overgrown with foliage, BLOPS 7 has a superficial glossiness to each of its levels.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Except Arj does not think the good life is shallow at all.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The discoveries span worms, mollusks, and crustaceans collected from habitats ranging from shallow waters to the ocean’s deepest trenches.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-dimensional. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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