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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He said the government's engagement with Tehran had been "very one-dimensional".
From BBC
Like many illustrious figures, the cowboy turns out to be a more nuanced individual than the often one-dimensional representations of the silver screen.
From Los Angeles Times
This careful work showed that each individual chain behaves as a genuine one-dimensional electronic system.
From Science Daily
For years, Newsom asserted that his “one-dimensional” public image as a slick, privileged politician on a path to power paved with Getty oil money fails to tell the whole story.
From Los Angeles Times
This hire is either a masterstroke that fuels the Trojans’ return to glory — or the point of no return for a head coach desperate to prove he’s not just a one-dimensional offensive savant.
From Los Angeles Times
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