English · Adjectives
ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/
[/juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/]
present everywhere
Advancedadjective
Definition
Seeming to be present or found everywhere at the same time, often to the point of being unavoidable.
Example
Smartphones have become so ubiquitous that it is hard to imagine daily life without them now.
Smartphones have become so ubiquitous that it is hard to imagine daily life without them now.
Etymology
From Latin 'ubique' meaning 'everywhere'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in academic, journalistic, and formal writing about widespread phenomena.