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 The official scorecards delivered some egregious scorecards, but the right man won as Tszyu deserved the win over a Spence who looked like a shadow of his former self. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 His violations were so numerous and egregious, a court revoked Huckabay’s ability to register and title a boat in the state, according to the FWC. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 The most egregious case is Sturgis’ Ru, who transforms over the course of the play from a jittery wreck into a vengeful, plaintive monster. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 The rail, which lined a four-lane road near an overpass, was an egregious assembly of one of Sicking’s older designs. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for egregious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
  1. blatant
  2. obvious
  3. glaring
  4. gross
Adjective
  • Herrera’s goodbye came after the team made a blatant move to signal that May will be traded in the near future.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Likewise, her fans aren't going to stop defending her when the verbal and physical attacks against her remain so blatant.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of blatant
Adjective
  • From a distance, the color nearly blended with Anderson’s skin; the height became considerably more obvious in profile.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • In its rush to chase clicks, the league publicly showcased a wager that appeared to raise obvious questions under its own CBA.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • These issues are perhaps most glaring on Le Ravi, which hosts not one but two fake journalists.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • Samsung credits a dual-layer structure called Flex Titanium for flattening the display and turning what was once a glaring trench into a subtle seam.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of glaring
Adjective
  • The Africa Corps fights alongside the Malian army and has been accused of gross human rights violations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • The operator would get a $400,000 annual base fee, as well as incentive fees equal to 7% of gross revenues and food and beverage sales, and 15% of revenue from sponsorships and premium seating, according to the underlying city legislation.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of gross

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