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1 day ago · 1. a drop in standard of an isolated or temporary nature. a lapse of justice. 2. a break in occurrence, usage, etc. a lapse of five weeks between letters. 3. a gradual decline or a drop to a lower degree, condition, or state. a lapse from high office.
a period of time when something does not happen as it should: a memory lapse. It is thought that the accident was caused by a lapse of concentration. lapse noun [C] (TIME) a period of time passing between two things happening: a time lapse/a lapse of time. He turned up again after a lapse of two years. lapse. verb [ I ] uk / læps / us.
an example or period of bad behaviour from somebody who normally behaves well. It was an odd lapse for one who is normally so polite. Definition of lapse noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
