Lapse (Noun)
Meaning 1
A mistake resulting from inattention.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The driver's lapse in attention caused him to rear-end the car in front of him.
- Her lapse in judgment led to a costly mistake on the project.
- The employee's lapse in protocol resulted in a security breach.
- A momentary lapse in concentration caused the athlete to miss the winning shot.
- The accountant's lapse in bookkeeping skills led to an error in the company's financial reports.
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Meaning 2
A failure to maintain a higher state.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.