ONE-DIMENSIONAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

one-dimensional

adjective

ˈwən-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl

Definition of one-dimensional

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 If the pasta becomes too soft, the dish can feel one-dimensional, Rummo says. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 After my first World Cup, my understanding of my grandparents’ home country became one-dimensional, existing solely through the lens of soccer. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 That’d be one-dimensional spaces through the origin in a plane. — Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026 Bold Primary Colors Bold primary colors feel too one-dimensional and visually chaotic for interiors in 2026, says Sabah Mansoor, founder and principal designer of Sabah Mansoor Design. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-dimensional

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Adjective

Without that foundation, AI initiatives risk becoming superficial overlays on legacy infrastructure not designed to support them.

— William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Commentary on his work often describes it as a critique of race or capitalism but gingerly avoids the more superficial observation that these behaviors have a resemblance to certain presentations of psychosis.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of superficial

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In any case, somehow Collier and one or two others who caught up with him tied the bear to a tree, leaving the animal entangled in the rope and wallowing in exhaustion in the shallow water.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Step 4 Arrange tender greens (such as arugula, radicchio, and/or lettuce) in a shallow bowl.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

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