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Ubiquitous

Verb / ju:ˈbɪkwɪtʌs / Another word for ubiquitous — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Ubiquitous means appearing or found everywhere.

Synonyms & similar words

omnipresent omnipresent pervasive universal widespread everywhere all-over all-around ever-present omnipresent present prevailing rife ubiquitary wall-to-wall ubiquitarian all-pervasive all-present ever-present

Synonyms by register

Formal

omnipresent pervasive universal rife

Informal

everywhere all over the place all around

Literary

perpetual ever-present

Antonyms

rare scarce limited uncommon infrequent sporadic

Common collocations

  • ubiquitous technology
  • ubiquitous computing
  • ubiquitous presence
  • ubiquitous nature
  • ubiquitous in
  • ubiquitous throughout

Word family

adjective ubiquitous
adverb ubiquitously

Usage note

Ubiquitous describes something that is found everywhere, often to the point of being commonplace. It is generally used in a neutral or slightly negative tone when referring to things that are overly prevalent.

Example sentences

  1. The smell of fresh pizza was ubiquitous in the air.
  2. The internet has made information ubiquitous.
  3. The color black is ubiquitous in fashion.
  4. Stress is ubiquitous in modern life.
  5. The sound of birds chirping is ubiquitous in the morning.

Quotes

  • 'The internet is ubiquitous', they say. As if that's a good thing. I'd rather not have to be online all the time.
  • In today's world, technology is ubiquitous. But is it always a good thing?
  • As an artist, I strive to create work that is both unique and ubiquitous.

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