lapses

A lapse is a temporary mistake. Sometimes people lapse into a lower state of consciousness.

  • There were several lapses during the trial.

  • She made several lapses during the presentation.

Definition of lapses

noun

a mistake resulting from inattention

Synonyms:

oversight

verb

pass into a specified state or condition

Synonyms:

pass, sink

verb

pass by

Synonyms:

elapse, glide by, go along, go by, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by

verb

go back to bad behavior

Synonyms:

fall back, recidivate, regress, relapse, retrogress

verb

drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

Synonyms:

backslide

noun

a failure to maintain a higher state

Synonyms:

backsliding, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting

noun

a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

verb

end, at least for a long time

verb

let slip

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Example Sentences for lapses

  • 1

    They started to lapse into delirium.

  • 2

    She then lapses into a fitful coma.

  • 3

    This is the reason for the chronological lapses in the movie.

  • 4

    Occasional lapses in judgment are expected and forgivable.

  • 5

    The emails allege ethical lapses by the President.

  • 6

    The lapse on my part was to continue with the nom.

  • 7

    But hardly anyone will admit a lapse in the rigor of the process.

  • 8

    Petty lapses on any side of the arguments are excusable.

  • 9

    The lapse in the process is not communicating your intentions to the editor.

  • 10

    This was in 1623, when Bacon had lapsed into penury.