Meaning & Definition of Default in English
English⟶
Default
/dɪfɔlt/
noun
1. Loss due to not showing up
- "He lost the game by default"
synonym:
- default
2. Act of failing to meet a financial obligation
synonym:
- default,
- nonpayment,
- nonremittal
3. Loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
synonym:
- nonpayment,
- default,
- nonremittal
4. An option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
synonym:
- default option,
- default
verb
1. Fail to pay up
synonym:
- default,
- default on
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