subplot
noun
sub·plot
ˈsəb-ˌplät 
1
: a subordinate plot in fiction or drama
2
: a subdivision of an experimental plot of land
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There are a lot of subplots afoot here, and not all of them completely land.
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The entire harassment subplot is underdeveloped, taking a back seat to typical medical drama.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Too many of the subplots feel entirely detached from one another.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The film’s unusual backdrop, unresolved subplots and dream-sequence fakeouts are ultimately all distractions from a story that doesn’t make much sense.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The entire harassment subplot is underdeveloped, taking a back seat to typical medical drama.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Too many of the subplots feel entirely detached from one another.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The film’s unusual backdrop, unresolved subplots and dream-sequence fakeouts are ultimately all distractions from a story that doesn’t make much sense.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Subplot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subplot. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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subplot
noun
sub·plot
ˈsəb-ˌplät
: a subordinate plot in fiction or drama
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