In the Soliloquy lexicon
egregious
/ɪˈɡriː.dʒəs/
adjective
Outstandingly bad or shocking, especially in a blatant manner.
Used in a sentence
The report identified an egregious error in the final calculation.
A small story
At the parish meeting, Mr Vale read aloud the costs for repairing the church roof: one slate, three hundred pounds; two hours’ labour, twice as much. Rain tapped softly at the windows while the vicar folded the invoice with careful hands. Nobody spoke of theft, though the egregious figures lay between them like a dead bird.
Nearby words
Keep egregious — and watch it become a star.
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