omniscient
adjective/ɑmˈnɪʃənt/
Frequency rank: #16,989 most common English word
Meaning
Having complete or unlimited knowledge; knowing everything.
Example sentence
The narrator in that novel is omniscient, knowing every character's secret thoughts.
Synonyms & related words
- all-knowing
- knowing
- wise
- enlightened
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