e'gregiousness
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egregious (ɪˈɡriːdʒəs, -dʒɪəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | outstandingly bad; flagrant: an egregious lie |
| 2. | archaic distinguished; eminent |
| [C16: from Latin ēgregius outstanding (literally: standing out from the herd), from ē- out + grex flock, herd] | |
| e'gregiously | |
| —adv | |
| e'gregiousness | |
| —n | |
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