egregious

[ih-gree-juhs]

egregious Definition

• 1. outstandingly bad; shocking
• 2. remarkably good

Using egregious: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "egregious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The judge described the crime as an egregious violation of human rights.

• Example

  The company's performance this quarter was egregious.

• Example

  The restaurant received an egregious review from the food critic.

egregious Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for egregious

• atrocious
• flagrant
• glaring
• heinous
• outrageous

Antonyms for egregious

• minor
• insignificant
• unnoticeable

Phrases with egregious

• egregious error

  a mistake that is extremely serious or obvious

  Example

  The report contained several egregious errors.

• egregious behavior

  actions that are shockingly bad or offensive

  Example

  The athlete was suspended for his egregious behavior on the field.

• egregious example

  an instance that is particularly bad or extreme

  Example

  The politician's corruption scandal was an egregious example of abuse of power.

Origins of egregious

from Latin 'egregius', meaning 'distinguished'

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Summary: egregious in Brief

'Egregious' [ih-gree-juhs] describes something that is outstandingly bad or shocking, or remarkably good. It can be used to describe a wide range of things, from crimes and mistakes to company performance and reviews. Examples include 'The judge described the crime as an egregious violation of human rights.' and 'The restaurant received an egregious review from the food critic.'