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
No simple one-dimensional scale can adequately describe an impending or ongoing event.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
But Michigan ranks last in the Big Ten in passing with just 115 yards per game and continues to rely on a one-dimensional running attack.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
But he was also sacked six times for a loss of 74 yards, and the CU offense turned one-dimensional in the second half.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Understanding this means moving beyond one-dimensional policy solutions like taxation.
—Vuk Vukovic, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
But Michigan ranks last in the Big Ten in passing with just 115 yards per game and continues to rely on a one-dimensional running attack.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
But he was also sacked six times for a loss of 74 yards, and the CU offense turned one-dimensional in the second half.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Understanding this means moving beyond one-dimensional policy solutions like taxation.
—Vuk Vukovic, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-dimensional. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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