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
Madueke is more one-dimensional and less consistent than Saka.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
That’d be one-dimensional spaces through the origin in a plane.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Bold Primary Colors Bold primary colors feel too one-dimensional and visually chaotic for interiors in 2026, says Sabah Mansoor, founder and principal designer of Sabah Mansoor Design.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
More complexity and flavor—Japanese Wagyu is a little bit one-dimensional.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
That’d be one-dimensional spaces through the origin in a plane.
—
Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Bold Primary Colors Bold primary colors feel too one-dimensional and visually chaotic for interiors in 2026, says Sabah Mansoor, founder and principal designer of Sabah Mansoor Design.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
More complexity and flavor—Japanese Wagyu is a little bit one-dimensional.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-dimensional
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Context that lacks acknowledgment comes across as defensive, and acknowledgment that lacks context comes across superficial.
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At the most superficial level, the DSA influx has associated Democrats with a series of kooky beliefs and statements.
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With a capacity of 45 passengers, the mésoscaphe, a submarine for shallow to mid-range depths, made more than a thousand dives that summer, ferrying 33,000 ordinary people into the lake’s depths.
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Also called Eastern poplar, they’re related to willow trees, and their shallow roots can easily uproot sidewalks, driveways, foundations, and septic systems.
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-dimensional. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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