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Omniscient
This adjective describes a narrator who has total knowledge of all characters and events in a story. This perspective allows the writer to jump between different times, places, and minds.
Examples in context
The story is told from an omniscient perspective, allowing us to see every character's thoughts.
The story is told from an omniscient perspective, allowing us to see every character's thoughts.
An omniscient narrator can provide historical context that the characters themselves don't know.
An omniscient narrator can provide historical context that the characters themselves don't know.
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