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 too bad “House of the Dragon” never did — aside from perhaps Rhaenyra and Alicent, everyone’s pretty one-dimensional.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The result is a cocktail that’s less one-dimensional and far more interesting.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I have a very one-dimensional existence. I’m single. I have no kids. This is what I do,” said Tafazoli, who grew up in San Diego and studied at UC San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Fury had to be watchful at times as Makhmudov did land occasional overhand rights, but the Russian was largely one-dimensional as Fury took a wide decision with scorecards of 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 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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