Meaning & use
Flagrantly
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In a manner that is obviously and shockingly wrong or offensive; blatantly.
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The company flagrantly ignored the safety regulations for years.
He flagrantly disregarded the referee's warning and was ejected from the game.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'flagrare', meaning to blaze or burn, evoking a violation so obvious it seems to burn in plain sight.
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