default

About 13.79 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The condition of failing to meet an obligation.

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

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

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

3. noun the original software programming settings as set by the factory
4. noun A loss incurred by failing to compete.

   The team's three losses include one default.

5. noun A selection made in the absence of an alternative.

   The man became the leader of the group as a default.

6. noun 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.

7. noun The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
8. noun A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires.

   This evil has happened through the governor's default.

Similar words

nonpayment default on default option nonremittal missing omission absent fail absence absentee

Often followed by

of value is in on values and settings to

Word family

defaulted defaulter defaulters defaulting defaults