omnipresent
Use Omnipresent in a sentence
nəˈprɛz adjective
present everywhere at the same time: the omnipresent God.
Origin:
1600–10; < Medieval Latin omnipraesent- (stem of omnipraesēns), equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + praesent- present1
1600–10; < Medieval Latin omnipraesent- (stem of omnipraesēns), equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + praesent- present1
Related forms
om·ni·pres·ence, noun
Synonyms
Omnipresent, ubiquitous refer to the quality of being everywhere. Omnipresent emphasizes in a lofty or dignified way the power, usually divine, of being present everywhere at the same time, as though all-enveloping: Divine law is omnipresent. Ubiquitous is applied to that which seems to appear in many and all sorts of places, or in an undignified or humorous way is “all over the place,” often when unwanted: A bore seems to be ubiquitous.
Omnipresent, ubiquitous refer to the quality of being everywhere. Omnipresent emphasizes in a lofty or dignified way the power, usually divine, of being present everywhere at the same time, as though all-enveloping: Divine law is omnipresent. Ubiquitous is applied to that which seems to appear in many and all sorts of places, or in an undignified or humorous way is “all over the place,” often when unwanted: A bore seems to be ubiquitous.
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| —adj | |
| (esp of a deity) present in all places at the same time | |
| omni'presence | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The secret police remain unaccountable, ruthless and omnipresent.
There are no power accessories, anti-lock brakes or trip computers, so the speed and road feel are omnipresent.
In this case, it's also another excuse to promote the notion of an insidious, omnipresent white privilege.
Imagine how interesting things will get as dictation tech becomes better, cheaper, and more omnipresent.
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