— egregiously , adv. — egregiousness , n.
/i gree"jeuhs, -jee euhs/ , adj.
1. extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant: an egregious mistake; an egregious liar.
2. Archaic. distinguished or eminent.
[ 1525-35; egregius preeminent, equiv. to e- E- + greg-, s. of grex flock + -ius adj. suffix; see -OUS ]
Syn. 1. gross, outrageous, notorious.