egregious
adjective/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
Frequency rank: #11,717 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Outstandingly bad or shocking; flagrant.
Example sentence
The judge condemned the lawyer's egregious misconduct in front of the entire courtroom.
Synonyms & related words
- flagrant
- outrageous
- shocking
- glaring
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