egregious

Definition

Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.

Etymology

From Latin ēgregius, from e- (“out of”), + grex (“flock”), + English adjective suffix -ous, from Latin suffix -osus (“full of”); reflecting the positive connotations of "standing out from the flock".

Example Sentences

• "The student has made egregious errors on the examination."
• "16th century, Christopher Marlowe, Ignoto, I cannot cross my arms, or sigh "Ah me," / "Ah me forlorn!" egregious foppery! / I cannot buss thy fill, play with thy hair, / Swearing by Jove, "Thou art most debonnaire!""
• "My lord, you give me most egregious indignity."