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CEFRB1

/dɪˈfɒlt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Failure to do something required, especially repay a loan.

  2. 02

    noun

    The setting used automatically when no choice is made.

Examples

  • He won the match by default when his opponent didn't show up.

  • The system will revert to its default settings.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [dəˈfäl]
  • /ˈdiːˌfɒlt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. the original software programming settings as set by the factory

  2. The condition of failing to meet an obligation.

  3. The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.

More examples

In context

  • What do you use as your default browser?

  • He failed to make payments on time, and he is now in default.

  • The deadline has passed, so the debt is now in default.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English defaut, defaute, from Old French defaute (“fault, defect, failure, culpability, lack”), ultimately from Latin de- (“away”) + fallo (“deceive, cheat, escape notice of”).