1. plural of lapsus; a slip or error, especially in speech, memory, or judgment
Usage: formal or technical; often used in phrases like 'lapsus linguae' (slip of the tongue) or 'lapsus calami' (slip of the pen)

Examples

• The speaker's lapsuses during the presentation were minor and easily overlooked.
• His lapsuses in memory became more frequent as he aged.
• The editor caught several lapsuses in the manuscript before publication.
• Despite her expertise, she made a few lapsuses in the technical explanation.
• Lapsuses linguae are common when people speak in a second language.