Ubiquitous
hardNeutral toneyoo-BIK-wih-tus
adjective
Definition
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
Memory hook
U-BIK-witous: Uber is everywhere, like a ubiquitous taxi service in every city.
Word roots
Learning roots unlocks whole word families. Study common GRE root words.
Examples
“Smartphones have become ubiquitous in Indian cities.”
“The ubiquitous presence of social media affects our daily lives.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“Smartphones have become ______ in Indian cities.”
Show answer
ubiquitous
Categories
GRE Tip
Ubiquitous is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "omnipresent" or "pervasive" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "rare".
Related GRE Words
pervasive
Spreading widely throughout an area or group of people
widespread
Found or distributed over a large area or number of people
catholic
Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing; universal in extent
endemic
Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
generic
Characteristic of or relating to a class or group; not specific
paucity
The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
Master ubiquitous and 1,000+ GRE words
Learn through stories, practice with real GRE questions, and never forget with spaced repetition.