Ubiquitous — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /yü-ˈbi-kwə-təs/ ubiq·ui·tous

Meaning & Definition of Ubiquitous

Ubiquitous (adjective)

  1. existing or being everywhere at the same time, constantly encountered, widespread

Ubiquitous (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. often observed or encountered

    "by that time cell phones had become ubiquitous, and people had long ceased to be impressed by the sight of one"

    similar: common, common or garden (chiefly British), commonplace, everyday, familiar, frequent, garden-variety, household, ordinary, quotidian, routine, usual, a dime a dozen
    related: normal, regular, standard, de rigueur, mandatory, obligatory, general, universal, ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, incessant, unceasing, endemic, popular, prevailing, prevalent, rampant, perennial, recurrent, repeated
    opposite: extraordinary, infrequent, rare, seldom, uncommon, unfamiliar, unusual
    near: aberrant, abnormal, irregular, unnatural, intermittent, occasional, sporadic

  2. present in all places and at all times

    "was weary of the ubiquitous noise of the big city and longed for the quiet of the country"

    similar: omnipresent, universal, wall-to-wall
    related: boundless, endless, fathomless, horizonless, illimitable, immeasurable, immensurable, indefinite, infinite, limitless, measureless, unbounded, unfathomable, unlimited, extensive, far-flung, widespread
    near: bounded, circumscribed, confined, finite, limited, measured, narrow, restricted

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Ubiquitous

The most common words with a similar meaning to Ubiquitous:

Chiefly British: common or garden
common, commonplace, everyday, familiar, frequent, garden-variety, household, ordinary, quotidian, routine, usual, omnipresent, universal, wall-to-wall, a dime a dozen

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Ubiquitous

Words with the opposite meaning of Ubiquitous:

extraordinary, infrequent, rare, seldom, uncommon, unfamiliar, unusual

Related Words for Ubiquitous

normal, regular, standard, de rigueur, mandatory, obligatory, general, ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, incessant, unceasing, endemic, popular, prevailing, prevalent, rampant, perennial, recurrent, repeated, boundless, endless, fathomless, horizonless, illimitable, immeasurable, immensurable, indefinite, infinite

Near Antonyms of Ubiquitous

aberrant, abnormal, irregular, unnatural, intermittent, occasional, sporadic, bounded, circumscribed, confined, finite, limited, measured, narrow, restricted

Word Forms of Ubiquitous

Derived words: ubiquitously (adverb), ubiquitousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Ubiquitous

First known use: 1772

Frequently Asked Questions about Ubiquitous

What does "Ubiquitous" mean?

"Ubiquitous" means existing or being everywhere at the same time, constantly encountered, widespread. As an adjective, it is defined as: existing or being everywhere at the same time, constantly encountered, widespread. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Ubiquitous"?

Other words for "Ubiquitous" include common, common or garden, commonplace, everyday, familiar, frequent, garden-variety and household. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Ubiquitous" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Ubiquitous"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Ubiquitous". Common alternatives include common, common or garden, commonplace, everyday, familiar, frequent, garden-variety, household, ordinary and quotidian.

What is the opposite of "Ubiquitous"?

Antonyms of "Ubiquitous" include extraordinary, infrequent, rare, seldom, uncommon, unfamiliar and unusual. Near antonyms include aberrant, abnormal, irregular and unnatural.

How do you use "Ubiquitous" in a sentence?

Examples of "Ubiquitous" in a sentence: "by that time cell phones had become ubiquitous, and people had long ceased to be impressed by the sight of one"; "was weary of the ubiquitous noise of the big city and longed for the quiet of the country".

Is "Ubiquitous" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Ubiquitous" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Ubiquitous"?

"Ubiquitous" is pronounced /yü-ˈbi-kwə-təs/ and divided into syllables as ubiq·ui·tous.

What is the origin of the word "Ubiquitous"?

First known use: 1772.