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# Deus Ex Machina
- URL: https://www.wonderousworldsofwords.com/deus-ex-machina/
- Published: 2026-10-28T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-28T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: An unearned, out-of-nowhere rescue.
- Author: Tyler Bussell
- Tags: Word of the Day

Latin phrase · pronounced DAY-us ex MAH-kih-nuh

What it means:

Deus ex machina means "god from the machine." It describes a sudden, improbable event that solves a story's problem without being earned by what came before.

The long-lost uncle who shows up with a winning lottery ticket is pure *deus ex machina*.