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lapse

1 of 2

noun

ˈlaps How to pronounce lapse (audio)
1
a
: a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention
a lapse in table manners
a lapse in security
b
: a temporary deviation or fall especially from a higher to a lower state
a lapse from grace
ethical lapses
2
: a becoming less : decline
a lapse in the supply of technicians
3
a(1)
: the termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within some limit of time
(2)
: termination of coverage for nonpayment of premiums
the lapse of an insurance policy
b
: interruption, discontinuance
returned to college after a lapse of several years
4
: an abandonment of religious faith
5
: a passage of time
also : interval
the roots of trees … have been preserved after a lapse of five thousand years Niger Calder

lapse

2 of 2

verb

lapsed; lapsing

intransitive verb

1
a
: to fall from an attained and usually high level (as of morals or manners) to one much lower
also : to depart from an accepted pattern or standard
b
: sink, slip
lapsed into unconsciousness
2
: to go out of existence : cease
after a few polite exchanges, the conversation lapsed
3
: to pass from one proprietor to another or from an original owner by omission or negligence
allowed the insurance policy to lapse
4
: to glide along : pass
time lapses

transitive verb

: to let slip : forfeit
all of those who have lapsed their membership AAUP Bull.
lapser noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for lapse

error, mistake, blunder, slip, lapse mean a departure from what is true, right, or proper.

error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this.

procedural errors

mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error.

dialed the wrong number by mistake

blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame.

diplomatic blunders

slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes.

a slip of the tongue

lapse stresses forgetfulness, weakness, or inattention as a cause.

a lapse in judgment

Example Sentences

Noun He blamed the error on a minor mental lapse. a lapse into bad habits Verb After a few polite words the conversation lapsed. Her interest in politics lapsed while she was in medical school. She didn't pay the premium and her life insurance policy lapsed. He forgot to renew his driver's license, so it lapsed. She allowed the magazine subscription to lapse. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Brennan Gilmore, the photographer responsible for the time-lapse, shared it across Reddit and Instagram. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 Jackson, a Baltimore native and Edmondson-Westside graduate, should be forgiven for the brief mental lapse. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 And this is exactly what happens, but not before Kim absolutely lights up Mike Ehrmentraut (Jonathan Banks) for his (admittedly atypical) lapse in vigilance. Kat Rosenfield, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Banks believes off-the-field distractions caused the lapse, but said the program has cleaned things up in its quest to have a successful 2022 season. Terry Gilliam Jr., Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 As Brown ran a penalty lap for the lapse, the defense began what was an all-out assault on the offense on a sweltry afternoon. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 But Joseph Cuffari, the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security, failed to notify the committees about the lapse for months. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 On Thursday, Metro Chief Safety Officer Theresa M. Impastato presented different reasons for the lapse after an internal investigation. Justin George, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 To try and circumvent the lapse in service, customers gathered in places like coffee shops and public libraries where alternative networks were offered, Reuters reports. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 8 July 2022
Verb
The premium subsidies were included in the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package enacted last year and were set to lapse at the end of the year. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2022 During the Obama administration, expiring Republican tax cuts for most households were made permanent, but those for the highest-income Americans were allowed to lapse. Richard Rubin, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Instead, Pernel said council will let their deadline lapse on the nomination, effectively confirming it. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 6 June 2022 These were often set up in good faith but allowed to lapse into mudslinging, thanks to lax moderation—think TripAdvisor, but for Tinder, mashed up with Twitter-level rage. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 June 2022 Either way, these new rates won't go into effect until the deferment period is allowed to lapse. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 3 June 2022 But the state let that ban lapse in August 2020, when more than 300,000 Hoosiers were two months or more behind on their bills. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2022 Still, many employers fall short—or have let their supplies lapse with fewer workers visiting their physical spaces. Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022 After John Muir let her contract lapse, Kalamas sued the hospital in January. Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Latin lapsus, from labi to slip — more at sleep

First Known Use

Noun

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1611, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

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The first known use of lapse was in 1526

Phrases Containing lapse

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