Nearby Words
adjective
spread throughout: The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
Related forms
per·va·sive·ly, adverb
per·va·sive·ness, noun
in·ter·per·va·sive, adjective
in·ter·per·va·sive·ly, adverb
in·ter·per·va·sive·ness, noun
EXPANDnon·per·va·sive, adjective
non·per·va·sive·ly, adverb
non·per·va·sive·ness, noun
un·per·va·sive, adjective
un·per·va·sive·ly, adverb
un·per·va·sive·ness, noun
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Pervasive
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Example Sentences
- The former is rare, the latter is pervasive.
- So the concept of brand loyalty is very pervasive out there.
- Residents unused to apartment living feel dwarfed and entombed by the sterile and pervasive glass and concrete.
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