one-dimensional
adjective
one-di·men·sion·al
ˈwən-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
also -dī-
1
: having one dimension
A straight line is one-dimensional.
The one-dimensional sequence of amino acids is the primary structure.—
Douglas R. Hofstadter
Douglas R. Hofstadter2
: lacking depth or complexity : superficial
To the audience, the term "sitcom" connoted a lot of one-dimensional stories and characters.—Bob Fisher
Bob Fisher
one-dimensionally
adverb
a one-dimensionally portrayed character
The pixels were arranged one-dimensionally. [=in a straight line]
Examples of one-dimensional in a Sentence
a one-dimensional analysis of a novel that has a lot to say about personal courage
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Make the La Costa Canyon High School offense one-dimensional.
—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
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-dimensional. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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