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 On top of being an owner voice short, this is an egregious violation of the RGB's legal mandate to set rent adjustments based on the math of its own research, not on political influence. — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 25 June 2026 In November, the committee found that Kil had likely violated some university policies but that the violations were not egregious enough to warrant her dismissal. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The most egregious claims portray fossil fuels and global warming as beneficial, while denying the fact that burning fossil fuels raises global temperatures, which increase flooding, drought, sea-level rise and other consequences of climate change. — Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 One egregious example is his close relationship with Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr, whose unabashed attempts to gain Musk’s favor ultimately got him the job. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for egregious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
  1. blatant
  2. obvious
  3. glaring
  4. gross
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  • Commissioned by Mattel as a blatant weekly half-hour commercial for its popular toy line, the show pits He-Man and his heroic chums against the evil (but strangely inept) Skeletor in a battle for control of Castle Grayskull.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • However, the fun police in the NBA’s legal department would (correctly) view this is as blatant cap circumvention, and would not treat this as a laughing matter.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of blatant
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  • The teenage phenom is able to complement his obvious technical skills with a flair and maturity in high-pressure situations that is well beyond his years.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • This was most obvious during Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, when brands capitalized on all things Taylor — friendship bracelets, themed drinks and even concert outfits.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of obvious
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  • That comparison may be a bit dramatic, but the cellar-dwelling Red Sox’s four-game sweep over the weekend exposed some of the Aaron Judge-less Yankees’ most glaring issues.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • The glaring difference was the distinct lack of the marijuana scent throughout the building, and the need to use the restroom from most of the patrons during the three-hour long concert.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Definition of glaring
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  • Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • One major carmaker earns $2,019 per truck/SUV in accessories, generating $350 million in annual gross profit—nearly a third of its vehicle profits.
    — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of gross

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