one-dimensional
Americanadjective
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having one dimension only.
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having no depth or scope.
a novel with one-dimensional characters.
Etymology
Origin of one-dimensional
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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It’s a leap for a player who, until not long ago, was viewed as a little one-dimensional.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
It’s too bad “House of the Dragon” never did — aside from perhaps Rhaenyra and Alicent, everyone’s pretty one-dimensional.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
He’s played one-dimensional parts in the past, but the cost of being away from his loved ones is too high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The result is a cocktail that’s less one-dimensional and far more interesting.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
For example, two-dimensional animals living on a one-dimensional earth would have to climb over each other in order to get past each other.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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