Words starting with U

Seeming to appear or be present everywhere at the same time. Something ubiquitous is so common that you cannot easily avoid it. Writers often use this word to show that something has become impossible to escape.

A portable cover with a handle and folding ribs, used to protect you from rain or sun.

Fully in agreement; everyone agrees with the same decision or opinion.

Materials that are not usual, traditional, or expected for a purpose. They may be chosen to create a new effect or solve a problem in a different way.

If someone is unctuous, they seem too smooth, polite, or flattering in a way that feels fake. It often suggests they are trying to impress or manipulate people.

If someone or something is under the microscope, people are looking at them very closely. They are being examined, checked, or criticised in detail.

Done secretly and illegally, usually to hide money, gifts, or payments. It often suggests dishonesty in business, politics, or work.

Feeling a little sick or weak, but not seriously ill. It is also used when someone feels tired, low, or not quite well.

To weaken something gradually, often damaging it invisibly over time.

To start and be responsible for a job or activity.

A person or company that assesses risk and agrees to insure someone, especially in finance or insurance. They decide whether to accept the risk and on what terms.

To move in a smooth wave-like way. It can describe water, land, a road, or something that rises and falls gently.

Feeling worried, nervous, or not relaxed. It can also describe a situation that feels awkward, uncertain, or not safe.

Existing everywhere, or meant for everyone and everything. It is often used for ideas, rules, or qualities that apply to all people or all cases.

The state of being true, important, or used for everyone or everywhere. It can also mean that something is accepted by all people.

Never having happened before; unlike anything seen earlier. Often used for important events or new levels of scale or intensity. Suitable for formal and academic contexts.

If something is up in the air, it is not decided yet. People are still thinking about it, so the final result may change.

Made newer, changed, or brought up to date. It often describes information, documents, software, or records.

to send data, files, photos, or videos from your device to a computer system, website, or cloud storage. It is the opposite of download.

Feeling unhappy, worried, or angry because something bad or disappointing happened.

Easy for people to use, understand, or learn. A user-friendly thing is designed to be simple and convenient.

Something that happens usually happens most of the time, but not always. It shows a regular habit or normal situation.

A utensil is a tool or object used for a practical job, especially in the kitchen or for eating. It can be a spoon, fork, knife, or other small useful item.

A moral theory that says the best action is the one that brings the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

A person who is extremely productive or useful, often in a way that feels cold or overwhelming. It can describe someone admired for output, but also lacking warmth or balance.