ubiquitous
Say it: yoo-BIK-wih-tus /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/ · adjective
What “ubiquitous” means
Found almost everywhere you look.
More precisely: Found everywhere; seeming to be present in every place at once.
Example: “Smartphones are so ubiquitous that a café table without one looks strange.”
When to use it
When something seems to be everywhere, from adverts to trainers. A slightly formal way to describe how common it is.
Memory trick
Latin ubique means everywhere: imagine spotting the same thing wherever you turn.
Similar words
omnipresent, pervasive, everywhere
Where it comes from
From Latin ubique, "everywhere."
Quick check
Every shop, bus stop and station you pass has a security camera. Which word describes these cameras?
ubiquitous or popular?
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ubiquitous
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