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Definition of lapsed

lapsed

/læpst/
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lapsed Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

No longer valid or active because a period of time has passed without renewal or fulfillment of conditions.

Example

"She had to pay a small reinstatement fee to renew her lapsed library membership."

2

No longer following the rules, beliefs, or practices of a religion, doctrine, or way of life that one formerly observed.

Example

"As a lapsed vegetarian, he occasionally eats seafood when dining out with friends."

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• Nearby Words

lapful
lapis
lapse
lapsed
lapsi
laptop
lapwing

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'lapse', which comes from the Latin 'lapsus', the past participle of 'labi', meaning 'to slip, glide, or fall'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lapsed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lapsed
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