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default Definition and Meaning in English (default definition)

noun
Synonyms:non-paymentfailurelapse
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Default definition: A failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in court.

Definitions of Default

  1. 1noun

    A failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in court.

  2. 2noun

    A preselected option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user.

  3. 3verb

    To fail to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in court.

Example Sentences

“The company went into default on its loan payments.”

“The printer's default setting is black and white.”

“If you don't specify a font, the system will default to Arial.”

Synonyms

non-paymentfailurelapse

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensedefaulted
present participledefaulting
agent noundefaulter

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What is the meaning of Default in English?▼
Default definition: A failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in court.
How do you translate 'Default' to English?▼
'Default' translates to 'default' in English. Default definition: A failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in court.
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