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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

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of limbo

as a noun

plural
limbos