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Egregiously

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e·gre·gious  (-grjs, -j-s)
adj.
Conspicuously bad or offensive. See Synonyms at flagrant.
[From Latin gregius, outstanding : -, ex-, ex- + grex, greg-, herd; see ger- in Indo-European roots.]
e·gregious·ly adv.
e·gregious·ness n.
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These, it is true, played the fool, like my friend Garrick, in jest only; but several eminent characters have, in numberless instances of their lives, played the fool egregiously in earnest; so far as to render it a matter of some doubt whether their wisdom or folly was predominant; or whether they were better intitled to the applause or censure, the admiration or contempt, the love or hatred, of mankind.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Sir,' said he to the Scotchman, 'in doubting my statements, you have grossly affronted me; in believing the thing to be impossible, you have been egregiously mistaken; and, in proof thereof, you will now eat this beef-steak raw, or you will give me instant satisfaction
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
To me your uncle seems merely quixotic and egregiously selfish.
The Vanished Messenger by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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