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.

Related Words

• everywhere
• omnipresent
• pervasive
• universal