ubiquitous

Also u·biq·ui·tar·y

[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

Other Word Forms

• ubiquitously adverb
• ubiquitousness noun
• nonubiquitary adjective
• nonubiquitous adjective
• nonubiquitously adverb
• nonubiquitousness noun
• unubiquitous adjective
• unubiquitously adverb
• unubiquitousness noun
• ubiquity 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

What about the ubiquitous cellphones, with which members of the public—sometimes hostile to the cops—record police actions?

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Being so multivarious in its effects and all but ubiquitous in human history, wind is a convenient vehicle for a writer known for charming prolixity and relaxed erudition.

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"They are ubiquitous, we make TV programmes about them, and they dominate the internet," said Prof Greger Larson of the University of Oxford.

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The bamboo scaffolding that had encased the buildings is a ubiquitous sight in Hong Kong, where it has long been used as an affordable and lightweight material for construction.

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In the days before online shopping became ubiquitous, stores welcomed the mayhem by opening early for those who willingly woke up before dawn to push through crowds and snag the best door-buster deals.

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Related Words

• everywhere 
• omnipresent 
• pervasive 
• universal