Word
ubiquitous
Meanings
present or found everywhere; widespread
very common and seen in many places or situations
Definition
Present, appearing, or found everywhere at the same time.
If something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere you look. It is very common and widely present in many places. The word often describes things like technology, brands, or behaviors that are hard to avoid because they are so widespread.
Examples
- Smartphones are ubiquitous in daily life now.
- Wi-Fi has become ubiquitous in airports and cafes.
- The company’s logo was ubiquitous during the tournament.
- Plastic packaging used to be ubiquitous in grocery stores.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse ubiquitous with unique, but ubiquitous means “found everywhere,” not “one of a kind.”
More at C1 level
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More adjectives
- agnostic An agnostic is someone who does not claim to know whether God exists.
- pragmatic Pragmatic means focused on practical results rather than ideals or theories.
- cynical Cynical describes believing that people are mainly motivated by self-interest and not sincere.
- apathetic Apathetic means showing little or no interest, concern, or enthusiasm.
- pretentious Trying to seem more important, intelligent, or cultured than you really are.