egregious
e·gre·gious (
-gr
j
s, -j-s)
adj.
Conspicuously bad or offensive. See Synonyms at flagrant.
[From Latin gregius, outstanding : -, ex-, ex- + grex, greg-, herd; see ger- in Indo-European roots.]
e·gregious·ly adv.
e·gregious·ness n.
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| Adj. | 1. | egregious – conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; “a crying shame”; “an egregious lie”; “flagrant violation of human rights”; “a glaring error”; “gross ineptitude”; “gross injustice”; “rank treachery”
conspicuous – obvious to the eye or mind; “a tower conspicuous at a great distance”; “wore conspicuous neckties”; “made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening”
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