Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

egregious

adjective
/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
Definition
Remarkably bad or offensive.
Examples
  • The politician’s egregious lies led to public outrage.
  • She made an egregious error in her calculations.
  • The team’s egregious mistakes cost them the championship.
Meaning
Egregious describes something that stands out in a shocking or negative way, often due to being extraordinarily bad or flagrant.
Synonyms
  • outrageous
  • flagrant
  • shocking
  • appalling