egregious

Meaning

Adjective

conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.
Outrageously bad; shocking.

Origin

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

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