Thursday, November 15, 2012

Ubiquitous

ubiq·ui·tous

adjective

Definition of UBIQUITOUS

: existing or being everywhere at the same time  
: constantly encountered  
: widespread a ubiquitous fashion
— ubiq·ui·tous·ly adverb
— ubiq·ui·tous·ness noun

Examples of UBIQUITOUS

  1. The company's advertisements are ubiquitous.
  2. "by that time cell phones had become ubiquitous, and people had long ceased to be impressed by the sight of one"
  3. Hot dogs are the ideal road trip food—inexpensive, portable, ubiquitous. —Paul Lucas, Saveur, June/July 2008
And if you're wondering who the old man at the top is,
that's the ubiquitous Bill Hunter. He was a famous 
Australian actor, and up until last year, when he died,
it was against the law to make a film in Australia
without him in it. 

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  1. MASANovember 16, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Why is he called "ubiquitous"? Did he appear in a lot of films?

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  2. Real Life EnglishNovember 16, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Absolutely Masa, he was in almost every Australian film. Mind you we don't make so many, so I guess it's not that difficult to do.
    :Phil

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