Discontinued; having ceased or gone out of use.
lapsed
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lapsed.
Editorial note
But, they haven't added enough new screencasts to make it worth me renewing since my subscription lapsed.
Quick take
Discontinued; having ceased or gone out of use.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of lapsed gathered in one view.
(of a person) Changed to a less valued condition or state; especially having lost one's religious faith.
(humorous) By extension, having changed a (secular) belief or adherence.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for lapsed.
adjective
Discontinued; having ceased or gone out of use.
See also: irreligious, nonchurchgoing
adjective
(of a person) Changed to a less valued condition or state; especially having lost one's religious faith.
See also: irreligious, nonchurchgoing
adjective
(humorous) By extension, having changed a (secular) belief or adherence.
See also: irreligious, nonchurchgoing
adjective
(archaic, of a legacy) Having passed from the original holder or authority; no longer claimed.
See also: irreligious, nonchurchgoing
Example sentences
But, they haven't added enough new screencasts to make it worth me renewing since my subscription lapsed.
If the maintenance has truly lapsed, the owner may be too lazy to even tell people about the fork.
Unfortunately, his blog has lapsed, but some of the posts are still available via Archive.org.
Starting to suspect my loser edit is just hundreds of time-lapsed hours reading HN.
Giving people the benefit of the doubt in cases of lapsed judgment seems like it would create a far less hostile work environment.
This is what leads me, a hard core skeptic (and trained but very long ago lapsed climatologist) to support reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
Not having an allegiance, even a lapsed one, is not an option.
It lapsed during hard times and the registration fees hadn't yet dropped.
My interest lapsed the moment the last bat was swung.
The author himself is writing from the perspective of an anthropologist, although I think at the time he was also a lapsed Orthodox Christian.
You subscription to Out magazine must have lapsed.
> alleged lapsed ethics served women The lapses were mutually beneficial, and there was harassment against the men involved as well.
Quote examples
Maybe this is temporary; and maybe it's not, in which case isn't "Free movement of capital" (1) which has already de facto lapsed, supposed to be be a key part of "being on the euro"?
That utility I got from Latin the language was mainly in deciphering a few words (or contemplating a deeper meaning behind them) instead of reaching for Google's "define:word" -- but my vocabulary has lapsed and I don't care to refresh it.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use lapsed in a sentence?
But, they haven't added enough new screencasts to make it worth me renewing since my subscription lapsed.
What does lapsed mean?
Discontinued; having ceased or gone out of use.
What part of speech is lapsed?
lapsed is commonly used as adjective.