EGREGIOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

egregiously (comparative more egregiously, superlative most egregiously)

conspicuously badly (used negatively)

Source: Wiktionary

E*gre"gious*ly, adv.

Definition: Greatly; enormously; shamefully; as, egregiously cheated.

EGREGIOUS

E*gre"gious, a. Etym: [L. egregius; lit., separated or chosen from the herd, i. e., distinguished, excellent; e out + grex, gregis, herd. See Gregarious.]

Definition: Surpassing; extraordinary; distinguished (in a bad sense); -- formerly used with words importing a good quality, but now joined with words having a bad sense; as, an egregious rascal; an egregious ass; an egregious mistake. The egregious impudence of this fellow. Bp. Hall. His [Wyclif's] egregious labors are not to be neglected. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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