egregious

/əˈɡɹiː.dʒi.əs/adjective

Standing out as remarkably bad; shockingly obvious in a negative way.

Example sentences

“Serving expired food to customers is an egregious violation of health rules.”
“The referee somehow missed an egregious foul right in front of him.”

Once meant remarkably good; centuries of ironic use flipped it. Now standard with 'error', 'violation', and 'example'.

Synonyms for egregious

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Related words

encroachTo gradually take over land, rights, or territory that belongs to someone else.dourSerious, unfriendly, and severe in manner or appearance.enervateTo drain someone's strength or energy; to weaken.dogmaticStating opinions in a forceful, superior way, as if they could never be wrong.enmityA deep feeling of hatred or hostility toward someone, like that between enemies.ennuiA heavy feeling of boredom and low spirits; weary dissatisfaction with life.