WordValeubiquitous
present or found everywhere
In more detail
present or found everywhere; existing or appearing in many places at the same time
Examples
- Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
How to use ubiquitous
Ubiquitous is a formal adjective used to describe something that is found everywhere or seems inescapable in contemporary life, often with implications of saturation or omnipresence. It carries a slightly more emphatic and literary tone than 'widespread' or 'common', and is frequently used in academic, journalistic, and business contexts to convey that something has achieved total or near-total distribution.
Common phrases
- ubiquitous presence
- ubiquitous technology
- become ubiquitous
- ubiquitous access
- ubiquitous in modern society
Synonyms
omnipresent · pervasive · universal · widespread · prevalent
Opposites
rare · scarce · localized
Word family
ubiquity (noun) · ubiquitously (adverb) · ubiquitousness (noun)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use 'ubiquitous' to mean simply 'common' or 'popular', missing the sense of being present in virtually all places or contexts simultaneously.
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