egregious
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈɡridʒəs/ · UK /ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
egregious means: Extremely bad and easy to notice.
adjective
EXTREMELY BADC2
Extremely bad and easy to notice.
- The report contained an egregious error.
- Such egregious abuse of power demands an investigation.
- They were fined for several egregious safety violations.
STANDS OUTC2
Standing out as unusually extreme or remarkable, especially because it is bad.
- This is an egregious example of poor planning.
- His egregious mistakes attracted everyone’s attention.
- The essay celebrated her egregious talent in deliberately old-fashioned language.
Questions about egregious
What does egregious mean?
Extremely bad and easy to notice.
What is egregious in other languages?
Türkçe: vahim · Español: atroz · Français: flagrant · Deutsch: eklatant · Italiano: clamoroso · 日本語: 甚だしい
How do you pronounce egregious?
In American English /ɪˈɡridʒəs/; in British English /ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/.
How do you use egregious in a sentence?
The report contained an egregious error. Such egregious abuse of power demands an investigation.
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