all-per·va·sive
| \ ˈȯl-pər-ˈvā-siv
, -ziv \
, -ziv \
Definition of all-pervasive
: spread throughout and affecting all parts of something
Still, he believes fear of lawsuits is all-pervasive in medicine and drives up health care costs.— Ridgely Ochs
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“All-pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-pervasive. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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