| Word | manqué |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. (often postpositive) Having fallen short or failed to fulfill one's potential. |
| Sentence | At first, I planned to take a degree in psychiatry as many manqué talents do; but I was even more manqué than that. |
| Source | Lolita, I.5, p. 16 |
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