The meaning of EGREGIOUS is very noticeable; especially : glaringly bad. How to use egregious in a sentence. Did you know?

EGREGIOUS definition: extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant. See examples of egregious used in a sentence.

(of something bad) extreme; beyond any reasonable degree: egregious errors of fact an egregious example of misrepresentation (Definition of egregious from the Cambridge …

outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad; flagrant an egregious error

Dec 14, 2025 · egregious (comparative more egregious, superlative most egregious) Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense. quotations

Definition of egregious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Something that is egregious stands out, but not in a good way — it means "really bad or offensive." If you make an egregious error during a championship soccer match, your coach …

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective egregious, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

/ ɪˈɡriːdʒəs / us Add to word list extremely bad or shocking in an obvious way: an egregious example of racism

The article contains a number of egregious [= glaring, obvious] errors.