ubiquitous

[ yoo-bik-wi-tuhs ]

adjective

1. existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent:

   ubiquitous fog; ubiquitous little ants.

ubiquitous

/ juːˈbɪkwɪtəs /

adjective

1. having or seeming to have the ability to be everywhere at once; omnipresent

Derived Forms

• uˈbiquity, noun
• uˈbiquitously, adverb

Other Words From

• u·biqui·tous·ly adverb
• u·biqui·tous·ness noun
• nonu·biqui·tary adjective
• nonu·biqui·tous adjective
• nonu·biqui·tous·ly adverb
• nonu·biqui·tous·ness noun
• unu·biqui·tous adjective
• unu·biqui·tous·ly adverb
• unu·biqui·tous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ubiquitous¹

First recorded in 1830–40; ubiquit(y) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of ubiquitous¹

C14: from Latin ubīque everywhere, from ubī where

Synonym Study

See omnipresent.

Example Sentences

At least one of those ubiquitous cell phone cameras began filming.

From The Daily Beast

As her clothes became ubiquitous, Hulanicki saw a demand to develop Biba into a lifestyle brand.

From The Daily Beast

Because the federal government has become so ubiquitous and voracious, there seems to be no negotiating with its size and scope.

From The Daily Beast

By then the S-75 had earned a reputation similar to that of the ubiquitous AK-47 automatic rifle, designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov.

From The Daily Beast

The Buk that brought down MH17 is the high-tech equivalent of the ubiquitous AK-47.

From The Daily Beast

There were many knots of men under the broad roof over the pavement, but in spite of the ubiquitous saloon no drunkenness.

From Project Gutenberg

No, even the most ubiquitous of American reporters would admit that he may be practical 173 enough when need be.

From Project Gutenberg

The men worked with good will; their officers, with ubiquitous energy.

From Project Gutenberg

This unworldliness is elusive, ubiquitous, full of disguise.

From Project Gutenberg

In whatever part of the world we put down our foot, it is trodden on by our ubiquitous cousins!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• everywhere
• omnipresent
• pervasive
• universal