Antonyms for egregious

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ih-gree-juh s, -jee-uh s

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈgri dʒəs, -dʒi əs

Definition of egregious

Origin : 1530s, "distinguished, eminent, excellent," from Latin egregius "distinguished, excellent, extraordinary," from the phrase ex grege "rising above the flock," from ex "out of" (see ex-) + grege, ablative of grex "herd, flock" (see gregarious).
Disapproving sense, now predominant, arose late 16c., originally ironic and is not in the Latin word, which etymologically means simply "exceptional." Related: Egregiously; egregiousness.

adj outstandingly bad; outrageous

Example sentences :

He felt happier now that he had pricked the egregious fellow's vanity.
Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine

I had followed her in, and I ground my teeth at such an egregious piece of folly.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

It is much more likely that I should be an egregious failure.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

But he in his egregious vanity must of cours e misunderstand.
Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini

It would seem, conversely, that they who cope ill have made some egregious blunder?
Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon

You will think me an egregious egotist, Miss Holland, I fear.
Extract from : « An American Suffragette » by Isaac N. Stevens

“He deserved what he got, for his egregious vanity,” said Lyndsay.
Extract from : « Flora Lyndsay » by Susan Moodie

And this error is so egregious that I am confounded at the universality with which it has been received.
Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes » by Various

I have only one means of subduing that savage beast you sold me, you egregious cheat.
Extract from : « The Brass Bell » by Eugne Sue

It was an egregious insult to the good sense of the burghers of Rotterdam.
Extract from : « The Works of Edgar Allan Poe » by Edgar Allan Poe

Synonyms for egregious

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