Meaning & use
two-dimensional
Having only length and width but no depth, or, figuratively, lacking depth or complexity.
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The blueprint shows a two-dimensional layout of the building's floor plan.
Critics complained that the villain in the film felt two-dimensional and predictable.
A note on using this word
Beyond geometry, two-dimensional is commonly used to criticize a character, argument, or portrayal as shallow or oversimplified.
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Words with an opposite meaning
three-dimensional
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