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egregious

adjective

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
E
Ends with
S
Contains
GR
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪˈɡɹiː.dʒəs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

    “a crying shame”

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Example Sentences

a crying shame
an egregious lie
flagrant violation of human rights
a glaring error
gross ineptitude

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