egregiously
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8.2
- adverb
- /ɪˈɡriːdʒəsli/
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egregiamente
- We hear politicians lie so often and so egregiously that we don't even seem to notice anymore.
- most egregiously
- perhaps egregiously
I don't think the picture is entirely correct that's been drawn, but there are facts I was egregiously wrong about.
- I don't think the picture is entirely correct that's been drawn, but there are facts I was egregiously wrong about.
- So I egregiously and unacceptably besmirched Wikipedia's reputation.
- Not based on our belief and our separation from each other, and most egregiously, not based upon our belief and our separation from God.
- And this is something that I think the world will just have to adapt to with these models is that, you know, sometimes there's a really egregiously dumb answer.
- I think they they still do it egregiously.
- This is just so egregiously high up.
Examples
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But diversification floundered most egregiously in reducing dependence on oil exports.
Academic text (1998) -
What do you expect when you misread the situation so egregiously?
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The best case is that it simply means the paper is not egregiously wrong, which is a very different thing.
Blog text (23) -
The examples shown are often egregiously poor in quality, never mind the question of authenticity.
Academic text (2003) -
But even federal tax is egregiously high, especially for those making under $100K a year.
Blog text (16) -
Instinctively, when people in public office commit egregiously immoral behavior, there's something big in it for them.
Blog text (2) -
What is obvious is that solar PV fabrication relies on current industrial processes, which are egregiously unsustainable.
Blog text (23) -
Not everyone is blessed by nature and nurture with the makings of those traits, and not everyone in our egregiously unequal society has an opportunity to cultivate them.
Academic text (2018) -
The company's new policy egregiously undermines employees' rights, leading to widespread protests.
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When he ignored the safety regulations egregiously, it resulted in a significant accident.
Synonyms
378
1.0
In a very bad way
126
3.5
In a very bad or shocking way
54
4.3
In a way that is very wrong or extreme
38
4.8
In a way that surprises or upsets people a lot
27
6.5
In a way that is very bad or not good enough
18
4.4
Shows that something is very bad, unpleasant, or extreme
18
5.5
In a very ugly or shocking way
17
5.8
In a way that is very shocking, too much, or rude
12
6.1
In a way that is extremely bad or unfair, used for emphasis
12
4.9
So strong or bad that you cannot stand it
7
4.8
In a way that is very obvious and often unpleasant
6
5.5
In a very bad or extreme way
6
7.4
In a very obvious way that breaks rules and offends people
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7.2
In a way that causes great harm, pain, or sadness
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6.5
In a way that shocks people because it is too large or unfair
6
6.8
Makes people feel shocked or disgusted
5
6.8
In a very cruel and shocking way
4
7.0
In a very bad way that shows poor quality or failure
3
6.0
In a way that is very shocking or frightening
3
8.2
In a very rude and cruel way
2
6.1
In a way that makes many people angry because it is wrong or unfair
2
8.9
In a way that is very unfair or too harsh
1
7.4
In a very bad or shocking way
1
8.4
To do something in a very shocking and cruel way
1
8.1
In a way that makes something very bad or annoying
1
7.9
In a very bad, shameful way that deserves strong criticism
1
8.6
In a way that shows strong disgust and moral disapproval
1
7.8
In a very strong and unpleasant way that is easy to notice
1
7.9
In a very unfair and cruel way
In a way that is very unfair and morally wrong
In a way that deserves a lot of blame for bad behavior
In a way that makes someone or something look bad
Antonyms
How Badly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Egregiously comes from the Latin word egregius, made of e- 'out' and grex 'flock' or 'group'. It originally meant 'standing out from the group', and that image explains why today we use it for things that stand out in a very bad or shocking way.