Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

universal

[yoo-nuh-vur-suhl] / ˌju nəˈvɜr səl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He’s heard from his counterparts in Europe and elsewhere that it’s fairly universal: people hate high inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The lemons and candles Pochettino keeps in his office are manifestations of energia universal or universal energy, a foundational concept common to many Eastern philosophies that believe a fundamental life force connects all things.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Across pesticide and chemical litigation, climate lawsuits, and pharmaceutical patent disputes, the same underlying logic emerges: federal regulatory compliance deployed as a universal liability shield, usually encountering the same judicial resistance.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Rival athletic directors and coaches couldn’t fathom how someone who had so blatantly broken a universal rule would be allowed to escape with a slap on the wrist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Alkahest was a universal solvent, true to its name, and had never failed him before.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




Vocabulary lists containing universal


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "universal" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com