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out-of-universe

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Referring to a perspective or view from the real world, in contrast to a perspective from within the fictional world.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • An out-of-universe explanation for Dr. Watson's wife calling him James in one story is that Doyle forgot his given name had already been established as John.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: extradiegetic, Doylist

Antonyms: in-universe, intradiegetic, diegetic, Watsonian

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