One-dimensional
(adjective)
Limited in scope or depth, having only one aspect or feature.
Origin:
The term 'one-dimensional' is derived from the combination of the word 'one' and the word 'dimensional', meaning having only one dimension.
Examples:
- The movie was criticized for its one-dimensional characters and predictable plot.
- The one-dimensional view of the situation only showed one side of the story.
- The company was accused of having a one-dimensional approach to problem solving.
- The one-dimensional economic model only took into account one factor in the analysis.
- The one-dimensional approach to life was seen as lacking in complexity and nuance.