pervasive
adj.adj. spreading through every part of something. You use this to describe a feeling, an idea, or a problem that is everywhere and hard to ignore.
adj. spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. Often describes intangible things like influence, attitudes, or smells that permeate a whole environment.
The smell of fresh coffee is pervasive in the morning.
Despite the new laws, the pervasive influence of old traditions continues to shape how the community makes decisions.
The author explores how pervasive digital surveillance has become, arguing that the constant presence of cameras has fundamentally altered human behavior in public spaces.
From Latin pervāsus, from pervādō (“spread through, pervade”), from per (“through”) + vādō (“go, walk”).
Typically used to describe abstract concepts like influence, corruption, or moods. Often follows a linking verb like 'become' or 'remain'.