Definition & Meaning of "lapse"

Lapse

a mistake caused by a brief period of inattention or failure to focus

bloomer

blunder

boner

boo-boo

botch

a failure to maintain a higher state

in addition (usually followed by `with')

a temporary failure or gap in judgment, memory, or concentration

blank

to lapse

go back to bad behavior

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

to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

pass into a specified state or condition

let slip

lapse

relapse

Example

His lapse in concentration during the test led to several simple mistakes.

The lapse in safety procedures was due to the team's fatigue at the end of the shift.

A lapse in proofreading allowed a typo to appear in the final version of the document.

She acknowledged her lapse and quickly corrected the error before it caused further problems.

The lapse in her driving attention resulted in a near miss at the intersection.

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