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egregious

[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs] / ɪˈgri dʒəs, -dʒi əs /
ADJECTIVE
outstandingly bad; outrageous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrocious deplorable extreme flagrant glaring grievous heinous intolerable nefarious scandalous shocking
WEAK
arrant capital gross infamous insufferable monstrous notorious outright preposterous rank stark
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concealed good hidden mild
WEAK
little minor secondary slight

Example Sentences

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The 47-year-old denies all wrongdoing, and has previously said the allegations against him - which have not yet been assessed at a criminal standard - are "egregious" and "spiteful".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

There has been at least one particularly egregious case of AI manipulation by an Airbnb host in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“That is how egregious and bold some of these fraudsters are,” Essayli said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Some went as far as suggesting they turn themselves into the police for their egregious assertions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The more egregious the rating agencies’ mistakes, the bigger the opportunity for the Wall Street trading desks.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis