defaults

Noun

default (countable and uncountable, plural defaults)

1. The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
   • He failed to make payments on time, and he is now in default.
2. The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.
   • The deadline has passed, so the debt is now in default.
3. the original software programming settings as set by the factory
4. A loss incurred by failing to compete.
   • The team's three losses include one default.
5. A selection made in the absence of an alternative.
   • The man became the leader of the group as a default.
6. (attributive, often) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
   • If you don't specify a number of items, the default is 1.

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