egregious
/əˈɡɹiː.dʒi.əs/
Group 8Difficulty 2/3
Definition
- (adjective)
- Outstandingly bad; shocking GRE
Example in Context
The audit revealed egregious violations of safety protocols that had placed hundreds of workers at risk over a period of years.
Synonyms
terribleshockingoutrageous
Etymology
Gathering out of the norm, outstandingly bad.
- e- (Latin) — out of
- gregare (Latin) — to gather
Memory Aid
💰Sounds like “e-greedy-us”
The E-GREEDY US citizens took all the cookies, committing an EGREGIOUS crime!
Visual Association
🚨A red alarm blaring as a cookie thief sneaks away with an entire jar!
Semantic Clusters
Synonym Groups
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “egregious” mean on the GRE?
egregious (adjective) means “Outstandingly bad; shocking”. The audit revealed egregious violations of safety protocols that had placed hundreds of workers at risk over a period of years.
How to remember “egregious” for the GRE?
Mnemonic: “egregious” sounds like “e-greedy-us”. The E-GREEDY US citizens took all the cookies, committing an EGREGIOUS crime!
What are synonyms for “egregious”?
Common synonyms: terrible, shocking, outrageous.