ubiquitous
Adjective
Medium difficulty
What does “ubiquitous” mean?
adjective.present, appearing, or found everywhere.
SAT Usage
this term is often found in passages discussing technology, culture, or globalization, emphasizing the pervasive nature of certain ideas, trends, or phenomena. It suggests not just widespread presence, but an inescapable and influential quality, distinguishing it from similar words like "common," which lacks the implication of omnipresence or significance.
Common Confusions
Ubiquitous implies a presence that is everywhere and unavoidable, while prevalent usually suggests a widespread occurrence without the same connotation of being inescapable or influential.
Do not choose ubiquitous if the context emphasizes rarity or absence rather than being present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Example Sentences
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To Hindus, Jews, Christians, and Muslims, God is ubiquitous.