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]
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a one-dimensional analysis of a novel that has a lot to say about personal courage
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Again, the Chargers’ victory was far from one-dimensional.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
Perhaps that’s why the character feels so one-dimensional compared to the franchise’s previous antagonists — that and the script’s abject failure to involve Gina in the story’s emotional stakes.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump, by contrast, has pursued a more one-dimensional approach: doubling down on appeals to men.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
And by turning its attention to the unlikely intimacy forged among the male contestants, the show pushes beyond the one-dimensional stoicism that’s common in depictions of men their age.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
Perhaps that’s why the character feels so one-dimensional compared to the franchise’s previous antagonists — that and the script’s abject failure to involve Gina in the story’s emotional stakes.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump, by contrast, has pursued a more one-dimensional approach: doubling down on appeals to men.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
And by turning its attention to the unlikely intimacy forged among the male contestants, the show pushes beyond the one-dimensional stoicism that’s common in depictions of men their age.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-dimensional. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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