lapsed

adjective
UK: /læpst/
US: /læpst/

  1. No longer active or practicing something.

    1. He is a lapsed Catholic now.
    2. She became a lapsed member of the club after moving to another city and finding it difficult to participate in events.

  2. Having stopped following a particular religion or belief.

    1. My friend is a lapsed Buddhist.
    2. The article discussed the challenges faced by lapsed believers in regaining their faith community.

  3. Expired or no longer valid.

    1. The membership has lapsed.
    2. After failing to make payments, his insurance policy lapsed leaving him without coverage during the accident.

Synonyms

expired abandoned invalid
lapsed intransitive-verb

  1. To stop following a religion or set of beliefs.

    1. She lapsed from the faith.
    2. Many members lapsed after the new rules were implemented creating a significant drop in participation.

  2. To come to an end; to expire.

    1. The agreement lapsed last year.
    2. The contract lapsed automatically because neither party renewed it before the agreed-upon deadline.

  3. To gradually fall from a previous standard.

    1. He lapsed into silence.
    2. After a period of success, the team lapsed into a series of poor performances disappointing their fans.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lapsed" in English means: No longer active or practicing something., Having stopped following a particular religion or belief., Expired or no longer valid..

The phonetic transcription of "lapsed" is /læpst/ in British English and /læpst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lapsed": expired, abandoned, invalid.

Example usage of "lapsed": "He is a lapsed Catholic now.". More examples on the page.