limbo
/ˈlɪmboʊ/noun2 syllables
Limbo means: the state of being disregarded or forgotten.
Synonyms for limbo1
noun, as in the state of being disregarded or forgotten
What does limbo mean?3
noun
1
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
2
an imaginary place for lost or neglected things
3
(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Limbo in a sentence
- If life puts us on our knees, let's dance the limbo!Shadd
- I remained suspended in limbo because I didn't understand what had happened.Nuel
- The refugees are stuck in legal limbo.Hybrid
- The party had a limbo contest.Amastan
- It's not explicitly prohibited, but in fact it is not allowed either. It is a legal limbo.Plusquamperfekt
- The Senate is expected to adjourn later this week, leaving weighty issues unaddressed and major legislation in limbo.shekitten
- Tom is stuck in legal limbo.Hybrid
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Forms of limbo
as a noun
- plural
- limbos