one-dimensional

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  1. adjective Having or existing in one dimension only.
  2. adjective Lacking depth; superficial.

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  • Of course, it helps that the team providing the opposition is as one-dimensional as it is. —  The Peerless Prognosticator
  • While Curie is often portrayed as a stern, one-dimensional woman so totally committed to her science that she was incapable of complex emotions, the truth is that the opposite is the case. —  AvaxHome RSS:
  • Exploring heroism and villainy from multiple perspectives is interesting; the parade of one-dimensional "evil heroes" got dull long ago. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • Thomas Bradley's one-dimensional "let's have sex" attitude doesn't really help his stereotype and despite the fact he is a "nice" guy - how little he differs from Travis provides an interesting contrast. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • It's easy to call him one-dimensional, but he has a better batting average and on-base percentage than —  Bats
 

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