egregious

adjective

i-ˈgrē-jəs How to pronounce egregious (audio)
Definition of egregiousnext
as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad the student's theme was marred by a number of egregious errors in spelling

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Recent Examples of egregious Making this all the more egregious, the reporters and military personnel the base security detained had been invited to be there. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026 In the course of the film, Hargitay reevaluates her mom, forming a fuller picture of how Mansfield’s career choices were circumscribed by the egregious sexism of the 1950s and ‘60s. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Among the more egregious falsehoods was the one McDonnell had told many people about her younger sister, Holly. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 Civil rights attorneys say Brooks’ case is one of the most egregious examples of a wrongful conviction in recent years. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for egregious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
  1. blatant
  2. obvious
  3. glaring
  4. gross
Adjective
  • Some critics have argued that the watermark will prove largely ineffective for flagging anything short of blatant chatbot use.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Compounding this economic instability is blatant domestic corruption defined by self-enrichment.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of blatant
Adjective
  • The comparisons between the start of Ray Allen’s and Klay Thompson’s Miami Heat stories seem obvious.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet with no obvious signs of trauma, the researchers couldn’t say what sent the woman to an early grave.
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • There is a lot to like about the Reds, but there are also some glaring holes.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • San Francisco doesn't have a glaring need at linebacker where Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw are projected as two of the starters and several other players are in the running for a backup spot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of glaring
Adjective
  • Both men have been booked on suspicion of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter with negligence.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company also said its gross profit rate for the quarter included a $34 million benefit from tariff refunds.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gross

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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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