EGREGIOUS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

egregious

adjective

i-ˈgrē-jəs

Definition of egregious

as in blatant

very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad the student's theme was marred by a number of egregious errors in spelling

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Recent Examples of egregious But these pants are just as egregious and deserve just as much flak. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Jeffco has not been serious about the most egregious issue before us. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Making this all the more egregious, the reporters and military personnel the base security detained had been invited to be there. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026 In the course of the film, Hargitay reevaluates her mom, forming a fuller picture of how Mansfield’s career choices were circumscribed by the egregious sexism of the 1950s and ‘60s. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for egregious

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Wolff’s blatant disregard of hunting and fishing laws, including earlier incidents that led to his hunting and fishing licenses being revoked, was well known by local residents and law enforcement officers.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Some critics have argued that the watermark will prove largely ineffective for flagging anything short of blatant chatbot use.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of blatant

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In defence, his lack of physicality is becoming more glaring in a Premier League that is leaning more heavily than ever into duels, second balls and set pieces.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The most glaring shortcoming of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s unit was a staggering 9-of-11 conversion rate for the Giants on third down, as the defense could not get off the field all night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of glaring

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What was already a very darkly funny and incredibly gross film gets even more disturbing as Bryan ventures into the Raccoon City hospital, trying to make his delivery.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Quast was arrested and booked into the Wright County Jail on a gross misdemeanor theft charge.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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