Pervasive
(adjective)
- Spread throughout an area or group.
- Having a wide influence or effect; prevalent.
- Difficult to escape or avoid.
Origin:
From the latin pervadere "to spread through".
Examples:
- The pervasive smell of smoke filled the air.
- Pervasive poverty affects many people in the country.
- The pervasive use of technology is changing the way we live.
- Pervasive corruption is a major problem in the government.
- The pervasive advertising made it impossible to avoid the product.