egregious
adjectiveExceptionally and conspicuously bad.
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Clear all filtersExceptionally and conspicuously bad.
At a very early stage of development.
Extreme wickedness or outrageousness.
A group of companions, assistants, or attendants surrounding a person.
To imagine or picture a future possibility.
A concluding section that follows the main work.
A distinctive period marked by significant developments.
To use ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a clear commitment.
One word family: also includes equivocation.
Very hungry or strongly eager to consume or acquire.
Using a milder expression in place of one considered unpleasant or blunt.
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Avoiding a direct answer, clear commitment, or straightforward course of action.
Unreasonably high or excessive, especially in cost or demand.
Useful or convenient for reaching an aim, though not always principled.
One word family: also includes expediency.
Useful for an immediate aim
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To free from a difficulty, entanglement, or constraint.
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