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Egregious

Verb / ɪˈgri:dʒʌs / Another word for egregious — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

outstandingly bad; shocking

Synonyms & similar words

rank crying glaring gross flagrant atrocious outrageous heinous flagrant blatant scandalous shocking appalling horrendous monstrous terrible disgraceful infamous notorious abominable execrable detestable odious repugnant disgusting

Example sentences

  1. The restaurant received an egregious health code violation.
  2. The athlete's egregious foul resulted in a red card.
  3. Her egregious spelling errors made the paper difficult to read.
  4. The politician's egregious lies were exposed by the media.
  5. The company's egregious disregard for safety regulations resulted in a tragic accident.

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  • 'Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.' - Jane Smiley
  • 'Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations.' - Henry David Thoreau
  • 'The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.' - Dr. Seuss

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