egregiously en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈɡɹid͡ʒəsli/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English egregious Middle English -ly English -ly English egregiously From egregious + -ly.
Meanings
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Conspicuously badly (used negatively).
This myopia has has also afflicted the tram sector - most egregiously when Alastair Darling, as transport secretary, cancelled Merseytram, Leeds Supertram, the South Hampshire Rapid Transit scheme, and an extension to Manchester Metrolink (subsequently reversed) in 2004-05.
2024 March 6, Steve Edwards discusses with Anthony Lambert, “The bedrock of urban renewal”, in RAIL, number 1004, page 34:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more egregiously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most egregiously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |