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I suppose I'm a lapsed Catholic. You would consider me an atheist or agnostic.
George R. R. Martin

Meaning of "lapsed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAPSED

lapsed  [læpst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAPSED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lapsed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LAPSED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lapsed

Lapsed was the third album by Bardo Pond. It was released on October 21, 1997 on Matador Records.

Definition of lapsed in the English dictionary

The definition of lapsed in the dictionary is no longer practising.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAPSED


psst
pst
uneclipsed
ˌʌnɪˈklɪpst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAPSED

lappet moth
lappeted
lappie
lapping
Lappish
lapsable
Lapsang
Lapsang Souchong
lapse
lapse rate
lapser
lapsible
lapstone
lapstrake
lapstreak
lapsus
lapsus linguae
Laptev Sea
laptop
laptop computer

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAPSED

accused
advised
based
blessed
closed
composed
confused
dressed
exposed
focused
impressed
increased
licensed
pleased
processed
proposed
supposed
surprised
to be sadly missed
used

Synonyms and antonyms of lapsed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LAPSED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lapsed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lapsed

Translation of «lapsed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAPSED

Find out the translation of lapsed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lapsed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lapsed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

失效
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

transcurrido
570 millions of speakers

English

lapsed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यपगत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساقطا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

истек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caducado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অতিপন্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écoulé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Luput
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verfallen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

失効した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경과
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lapsed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lầm lổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செலவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रद्द झाला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lapsed
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decaduto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

upadły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

минув
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

expirat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έληξαν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verval
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förfallit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bortfalt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lapsed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPSED»

The term «lapsed» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.304 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPSED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lapsed

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6 QUOTES WITH «LAPSED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lapsed.
1
Paul Bettany
I was born a Catholic and now I'm a lapsed Catholic. I'm something but I'm not a believer any more.
2
Jimmy Carr
I don't think it's any coincidence that I lost my religious faith and 'manned up' in the same year. I was described somewhere as a lapsed Catholic, which is funny because I'm not going back! I want to achieve things rather than live life in an animalistic way.
3
George R. R. Martin
I suppose I'm a lapsed Catholic. You would consider me an atheist or agnostic.
4
Alice Meynell
It is easy to replace man, and it will take no great time, when Nature has lapsed, to replace Nature.
5
Dennis Miller
I lapsed into rude.
6
Guillermo del Toro
I'm a lapsed altar boy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAPSED»

Discover the use of lapsed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lapsed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Building a Great Business
They are the behind-the-scenes "secret" stuff that goes into making a very special, sustainable business of any kind. Inc. Magazine calls it one of the Best Books for Business Owners.
Ari Weinzweig, 2010
2
Lapsed Agnostic
Irish Times columnist tells of his initial faith, his loss of it, and finally how he regained it.
John Waters, 2008
3
Confessions of a Lapsed Neo-Davidsonian: Events and ...
Published in the year 1997, Confessions of a Lapsed Neo-Davidsonian is a valuable contribution to the field of English Language and Linguistics.
Samuel L. Bayer, 2013
4
Urgent Attention Needed to Restore Lapsed Adenovirus Vaccine ...
Urgent Attention Needed to Restore Lapsed Adenovirus Vaccine Availability: A Letter Report presents the Committee on a Strategy for Minimizing the Impact of Naturally Occurring Infectious Diseases of Military Importance: Vaccine Issues in ...
Institute of Medicine, 2000
5
The Lapsed: The Unity of the Catholic Church
St. Cyprian's writings portray vividly the life of the Christian Church in the middle of the third century. The two pastoral addresses of this intensely devout bishop reveal the aftermath of the persecution by the Emperor Decius.
Saint Cyprian (Bishop of Carthage.), Maurice Bévenot, 1957
6
A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Being a Better Leader
While everything in the book draws on what Ari and others have learned and live at Zingermans, its all totally applicable to organizations of all sizes and scopesit is, as Ari says in the introduction, leading towards a new way to work.
Ari Weinzweig, 2012
7
(Lapsed insel weary)
This poetry is full of heart and intelligence." Geraldine Monk calls it "Disturbingly beautiful" while Elizabeth Treadwell describes the work as "architecturally wild and sturdy."
Susana Gardner, 2008
8
Confessions of a Lapsed Librarian
Benge's entertaining and provocative essays on his life as librarian, lecturer, and writer in Britain, the West Indies, and Africa.
Ronald C. Benge, 1984
9
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
(Ky.) 333. A devise in trust for a son, and "in the event of the son dying childless" then over, lapsed by the death of the son in the lifetime of the testatrix, and the devise over did not take effect; McGreevy v. McGrath, 152 Mass. 24, 25 N. E. 29.
John Bouvier, Francis Rawle, 1914
10
The Lapsed Catholic Catechism
There is nothing that delivers guilt relief faster than a chuckle. And once again, after reading this engaging book, I have some hope I can attain heaven ... if it exists, that is.
Daniel F. Ford, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAPSED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lapsed is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Three women swear by new soluble diet pill - Daily Mail
'The only time over the 20 days that I lapsed was at the school parents' ball. But I let myself have the night off because I'd fitted into a dress that I ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Terry Carter's family sues company refusing to issue $1M life …
The 55-year-old's family said he was paying for life insurance, but the issuing company said the policy is no longer good because of a lapsed ... «KABC-TV, Jul 15»
3
Baglamukhi temple cries for basic amenities - The Tribune
“Nearly one and a half years have elapsed, but funds were never used by the ASI authorities and might have lapsed,” he said. He said on the ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Sunita Narain: The making of mining policy | Business Standard …
However, UPA-II did not push for this legislation and after two years it lapsed as Parliament dissolved. In 2015, the new government, instead of ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
5
Manipur's latest sigh and the idea of India | Latest News & Updates …
Such 'Swaraj' lapsed with New-Delhi raj. In 1949, the unelected King of Manipur was virtually detained in Shillong and allegedly forced to sign ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
6
When you delay filing return | Business Line
In case, the extended period too has lapsed, you are advised to prepare all the necessary documentation and pay the taxes to avoid additional ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
7
Wolfendale's, Grub's back in business - July 19, 2015
The license lapsed July 1 and the adjacent nightspots in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street idled their taps because of late payment of taxes ... «Indiana Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Diana Gabaldon's The Outlandish Companion is a weighty tome …
Fortunately, the first three of these lapsed without incident. The fourth option deal that we did was with a gentleman named Jim Kohlberg. «The National, Jul 15»
9
Times, they are a-changin' | The Mountain-Ear
And many so-called “lapsed” Catholics have been drawn back even to other churches. Young people aged 18-25 are much more likely to be ... «The Mountain -Ear, Jul 15»
10
Wild buzz: Bites after the big day | Chandigarh NYOOOZ
Raju at PGIMER before he lapsed into coma on July 17. Photo credit: Vikram Jit Singh July 16 is observed as `World Snake Day` to create ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»

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