adjective · academic
ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/u·BI·qui·tous
Band 6-7speakingtask2
existing or being everywhere at the same time; very common
Examples
“Smartphones are ubiquitous these days, so even small shops accept mobile payment.”
“Advertising for that brand is ubiquitous on social media.”
“In many cities bike-sharing schemes are now ubiquitous.”
Band 8 sentence
“Smartphones are ubiquitous nowadays, which has reshaped the way people communicate and access information.”
Collocations
- ubiquitous presence
- ubiquitous among/___ young people
Word family
ubiquitous adjectiveubiquity nounubiquitously adverb
Common mistakes
It's ubiquitous that people use smartphones.→Smartphones are ubiquitous.
Say it for a higher band
5common→6everywhere→7+ubiquitous
Synonyms
omnipresent
Easily confused
universal
“Smartphones are ubiquitous in urban areas.”
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