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ubiquitous
What does ubiquitous mean?
ubiquitous (adjective): widespread; very prevalent.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use ubiquitous in a sentence?
How do you pronounce ubiquitous?
/juˈbɪkwɪtəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ubiquitous come from?
From ubiquity + -ous, from Medieval Latin ubīquitās, from Latin ubīque (“everywhere”), from ubī̆ (“where”) + -que (“each, ever”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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widespread; very prevalent
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silent; not making a sound
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