CEFR C1

egregious

adjective

Meaning

Conspicuously bad or offensive; shockingly terrible.

Examples

His egregious behavior at the party embarrassed everyone.
The report highlighted several egregious errors in the financial statements.

Synonyms: bad, terrible, appalling, flagrant

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egregious (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/

Definition

Conspicuously bad or offensive; shockingly terrible.

Examples

His egregious behavior at the party embarrassed everyone.
The report highlighted several egregious errors in the financial statements.
It was an egregious abuse of power by the dictator.

Synonyms of egregious

Words with a similar meaning to egregious:

bad
terrible
appalling
flagrant

Antonyms of egregious

Words with the opposite meaning to egregious:

good
excellent
outstanding

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