pervasive

adjective
UK: /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/
US: /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/

  1. Present or noticeable everywhere.

    1. The smell of smoke was pervasive after the fire, affecting the whole town.
    2. The pervasive influence of social media is changing how teenagers interact and form relationships.

  2. Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; having the quality of affecting everyone and everything.

    1. Ageism is pervasive and stems from the way older people are perceived in society.
    2. The pervasive corruption within the government led to widespread public distrust and calls for reform.

Synonyms

ubiquitous prevalent rife widespread rampant general

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pervasive" in English means: Present or noticeable everywhere., Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; having the quality of affecting everyone and everything..

The phonetic transcription of "pervasive" is /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ in British English and /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pervasive": ubiquitous, prevalent, rife, widespread, rampant, general.

Example usage of "pervasive": "The smell of smoke was pervasive after the fire, affecting the whole town.". More examples on the page.