adj
ubiquitous
yoo-BIHK-wih-tuhs
adj
1
Seeming to be everywhere at once; found absolutely everywhere.
"Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern life."
"Coffee shops are ubiquitous in that part of the city."
How to Use Ubiquitous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEverywhere you look — so common it feels like it's present in every location at once.
Common pairings
ubiquitous presence
become ubiquitous
ubiquitous technology
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Etymology
From Latin ubique ("everywhere"), plus the suffix -ous. Related to the rarer word "ubiety".