CEFR B2

outrageous

adjective

Meaning

Shockingly bad, unacceptable, or offensive; violating accepted standards of decency or morality.

Examples

The price of the tickets was outrageous.
His behavior at the party was completely outrageous.

Synonyms: shocking, scandalous, appalling, heinous

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outrageous (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/

Definition

Shockingly bad, unacceptable, or offensive; violating accepted standards of decency or morality.

Examples

The price of the tickets was outrageous.
His behavior at the party was completely outrageous.
It's outrageous that they expect us to work overtime without extra pay.

How to Use outrageous

outrageous for (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the reason or context for something being outrageous. — "It's outrageous for them to charge so much for such a basic service."
outrageous to (prepositional phrase): Used to express the shocking or unacceptable nature of an action or idea. — "It would be outrageous to deny them basic human rights."

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