Egregiously Meaning in English
word · lemma: egregious
ɪˈɡɹidʒəsɫi
ih-GREE-juhs-lee
ɪɡɹˈiːdʒəsli
i-GREE-juhs-lee
Definition
In a way that is extremely bad, shocking, or offensive; used when someone does something wrong in a very noticeable or obvious manner.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/academic word, rarely used in casual speech. Strongly emphasizes the seriousness or obviousness of the wrong act. Usually modifies verbs ('egregiously ignored'), past participles ('egregiously unfair'), or adjectives. Avoids exaggeration unless the situation really is shocking.
Spanish: de forma atroz - de manera escandalosa - extremadamentePortuguese (BR): de forma flagrante - escandalosamente - de maneira extremaPortuguese (PT): de forma flagrante - escandalosamente - de maneira extremaChinese (Simplified): 极其恶劣地 - 极端地Chinese (Traditional): 極其惡劣地 - 極端地Hindi: जघन्य रूप से - अत्यंतArabic: بشكل فاضح - بشكل صارخBengali: চরমভাবে - অত্যন্ত অপরাধমূলকভাবেRussian: вопиюще - крайнеJapanese: 極めてひどく - 著しくVietnamese: một cách nghiêm trọng - một cách quá mứcKorean: 극도로 - 심각하게Turkish: feci şekilde - aşırı biçimdeUrdu: انتہائی طور پر - نہایت بری طرحIndonesian: secara sangat parah - secara mencolok
Example Sentences
The rules were egregiously violated.
basic
He was egregiously rude to the guests.
basic
The report was egregiously inaccurate.
basic
The manager egregiously ignored all safety warnings.
natural
She was egregiously overcharged at the restaurant.
natural
The decision was egregiously unfair to the employees.
natural