all knowing

Aware of everything

All knowing means possessing complete knowledge of everything—past, present, and future.

The term typically describes gods or divine beings: an all-knowing deity.

It can be used sarcastically for someone who acts as if they know everything: Our all-knowing boss has another brilliant plan.

Also spelled all-knowing.

The formal term is omniscient.

Related

divine · higher power · omniscient narrator · foreknowing · polymath · prophetic · universal · intuitive · godlike · sagacious · supreme · prescient · crystal ball · insightful · infinite · absolute · erudite · wise

Opposites
extent of knowledge

all knowingignorant

Lacking knowledge or awareness

unknowing · unaware · clueless · uninformed · oblivious

cognitive capability

all knowingstupid

Lacking intelligence or judgment

dim-witted · unintelligent · foolish · dull · dense

divine vs. mortal epistemics

all knowingfallible

Capable of error

limited · finite · uncertain · bounded · mortal

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G