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Word of the Week: Ubiquitous

01.28.2007

u?biq?ui?tous [yoo-bik-wi-tuh s]

–adjective
1. existing or being everywhere, esp. at the same time; omnipresent: ubiquitous fog; ubiquitous little ants.

Also, u?biq?ui?tar?y

[Origin: 1830–40; ubiquit(y) + -ous]

–Related forms
u?biq?ui?tous?ly, adverb
u?biq?ui?tous?ness, noun

–Synonyms
See OMNIPRESENT.

In A Sentence
"Regarding the origin of the once ubiquitous smiley face, I've enclosed the version I'm most familiar with for your entertainment and information."

- Jeff Kurtti, "Who invented the smiley face?", The Straight Dope, April 23, 1993

 

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, ? Random House, Inc. 2006.

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