one-dimensional

ˈwən-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl

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Recent Examples of one-dimensional This comes through in a wrenching, triumphant performance by McDonald that manages to make Rose a sympathetic, fascinating character and not a one-dimensional monster who belts. Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024 Instead, different particles would result from different modes of vibration of a one-dimensional string, either a loop or a snippet with ends attached to multidimensional spatial objects called branes. Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024 Prioritizing speed is a one-dimensional approach focused solely on time to completion, while prioritizing efficiency is a systematic, multidimensional approach that ensures actions align with risk tolerance. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Apart from Sara, the supposedly smart woman who keeps making stupid choices, the other characters are entirely one-dimensional. Alissa Simon, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for one-dimensional 

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