defaulted

Verb

default (third-person singular simple present defaults, present participle defaulting, simple past and past participle defaulted)

1. (intransitive) To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
2. (intransitive) To fail to fulfill a financial obligation.
   • to default on a loan
3. (intransitive) To lose a competition by failing to compete.
   • If you refuse to wear a proper uniform, you will not be allowed to compete and will default this match.

   Synonyms:

   forfeit

4. (ambitransitive) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.
   • If you don't specify a color, it defaults to red.

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