ubiquitous
Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Examples
In a meeting
“Cloud computing has become ubiquitous in modern enterprises.”
Over coffee
“Coffee shops are ubiquitous in this part of town.”
Why this word
common
Ubiquitous means present everywhere simultaneously, while common just means frequently occurring
widespread
Ubiquitous implies presence in virtually all places at once, while widespread means broadly distributed
everywhere
Ubiquitous is more formal and precise, describing pervasive presence as an inherent quality
Usage tip
Implies something is so common it's unremarkable. Stronger than 'common' or 'widespread'.
Etymology
Latin ubique — ubi (where) + -que (everywhere, any), meaning 'everywhere'
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perpetual
Never ending or changing; occurring continuously.
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More than enough; plentiful and sufficient.
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Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
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Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional.
invariably
In every case or on every occasion; always
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So intense as to seem almost touchable; easily perceived