universe-wide adj.

of, relating to, used, or extending throughout the entire universe

  • 1935 C. B. Kruse Princess of Pallis in Astounding Stories Oct. 101/1 page image Clifton B. Kruse bibliography

    She was a strong ship, built to carry tons of freight from planet to planet throughout the interplanetary’s universe-wide territory of commerce.

  • 1945 J. Shelton Devils from Darkonia in Thrilling Wonder Stories Spring 19/1 page image Jerry Shelton bibliography

    I assure you we are a reputable Universe-wide concern.

  • 1967 R. A. Lafferty Ultimate Creature in Magazine of Horror Nov. 44/1 page image R. A. Lafferty

    Peter Feeney was a salesman of a Universe-wide product.

  • 1983 B. Searles On Books in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine Jan. 24/1 page image Baird Searles bibliography

    The stage is set for the universe-wide war between the two super races.

  • 2009 D. Mathew in Interzone (#222) June 52/2 page image David Mathew

    Not every scrap of information has been approved for this universe-wide upload of information.

  • 2010 H. G. Stramann Thus Spake the Aliens in Analog Science Fiction & Fact Jan.–Feb. 148/2 H. G. Stratmann bibliography

    We’re one of the kinds of animals they’re tending in a universe-wide ‘Paradise’!

Research requirements

antedating 1935
Earliest cite

Clifton Kruse, in Astounding
Research History
Fred Galvin submitted a 1967 cite from R. A. Lafferty.

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