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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.

Similar words: outrageous, flagrant, appalling

Common phrases: egregious error, egregious mistake, egregious violation

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.

Similar words: conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding

Opposites: unremarkable

Common phrases: egregious example, egregious fault, egregious folly

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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