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all-knowing

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Knowing everything: all facts, all actions taken by everyone, and so on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: all-seeing, omnivident

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: omniscient, all-seeing, omnivident

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

infinitely wise

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: omniscient

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From all- + knowing. Partially a calque of Latin omnisciens (literally “all-knowing”)

Real reading context

all-knowing in complete knowledge articles