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default in Malay

lalai

/dɪˈfɒlt/US/dɪˈfɔlt/

default in Malay: lalai. In English, default means the condition of failing to meet an obligation.

Malay words for default

electronics, computing: original settings
lalai

English meaning of default

  1. noun The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
  2. noun The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.
  3. noun The original software programming settings as set by the factory.
  4. noun A loss incurred by failing to compete.

Full definition of default

default in a sentence

  • He failed to make payments on time, and he is now in default.
  • You may cure this default by paying the full amount within a week.
  • The deadline has passed, so the debt is now in default.

Synonyms of default

default in other languages

Questions about default in Malay

What is the meaning of default in Malay?
Default in Malay is lalai.
Apakah maksud default dalam bahasa Melayu?
Default: lalai.
What does default mean in English?
Default means the condition of failing to meet an obligation.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: default (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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