memory lapse

noun

: a period of time when a person forgets things that he or she should have remembered

As he grew older he began to have memory lapses.

Examples of memory lapse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The following year, Clarke suddenly began to experience significant memory lapses, even failing to recognize her sister Elaine. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Those include rapid or unexpected intoxication, sudden behavioral changes, memory lapses, hallucinations, paranoia, and an unusual appearance or taste of a drink. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Not even family members escaped the memory lapse, which led doctors to initiate stroke protocol. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

And with that aside comment, Shohat pounced, accusing Perera of suddenly having a memory lapse after testifying as a cooperating government witness without any problems for two full days. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

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