ubiquitous
English meaning: Ubiquitous
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.”
Another example: “By the early 2010s, smartphones had become so ubiquitous that public payphones all but vanished.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Formal and literary; common in academic, journalistic, and tech writing. Describes something so widespread it seems to be everywhere at once. Often used of technology, brands, or trends.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'ubique' meaning 'everywhere'.
Synonyms
- omnipresent
- pervasive
- everywhere
- prevalent
Antonyms / Opposites
- rare
- scarce
- uncommon
Related Words
Common Collocations
- ubiquitous presence
- become ubiquitous
- increasingly ubiquitous
- ubiquitous in modern life
Word Forms
ubiquitous (adj); ubiquitously (adv); ubiquity (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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