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 Which is leading to, in my opinion, some egregious violations of our rights. — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Sunday night felt particularly egregious, though, given the good vibes generated by Atlanta’s — and Penix’s — recent performances. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 This sets it apart from the egregious acts of the Romans, ISIS and others. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026 His fumble in the first quarter on UCLA’s one-yard line immediately led to a Jordon Davison touchdown, and his two interceptions in the final two minutes of the half were egregious, his second occurring while the Bruins were in field-goal range. — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for egregious

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This blatant robbery is the pending bill to ban the 68 Central Park horse carriages.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
The definition further added that neglect should involve blatant disregard of parental responsibilities resulting in a real, significant and imminent risk of harm to the child.

— Jennifer L. Brinkley, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of blatant

Adjective

Aside from obvious fixes like leaking ceilings and sagging floors, the layout, which was chopped up into a warren of tight quarters, needed a full gut to allow the space to breathe and gain more light.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
The best way to alleviate the pressure, therefore, is not to wait on a return but to avoid stringing together so many obvious passing downs that allow the edge rushers to tee off.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of obvious

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Still, the United States must ensure that allies’ security programs are comparable to its own and that any glaring gaps are filled as swiftly as possible.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
That’s no way to run a city, especially when a glaring safety problem is staring us in the face.

— Frank Morano, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

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