Defaulted: meaning, definitions and examples
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defaulted
[ dɪˈfɔːltɪd ]
finance
Fail to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or to appear in a court of law.
Synonyms
fail to pay, neglect, not meet
Examples of usage
- He defaulted on his loan payments.
- The defendant defaulted and a warrant was issued for their arrest.
technology
To revert to a preselected option or state automatically, typically due to a lack of a specific input or action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The system will default to the previous settings if left idle for too long.
- The device defaults to the home screen after a period of inactivity.
finance
A failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or to appear in a court of law.
Synonyms
delinquency, failure to pay, nonpayment
Examples of usage
- The bank declared the borrower in default.
- The company faced financial difficulties due to multiple defaults.
Translations
Translations of the word "defaulted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 padronizado
- padrão
- padrão de fábrica
🇮🇳 डिफ़ॉल्ट किया गया
🇩🇪 standardisiert
- voreingestellt
- in den Standardzustand zurückgesetzt
🇮🇩 standar
🇺🇦 за замовчуванням
- стандартний
- дефолтний
🇵🇱 domyślny
🇯🇵 デフォルト
🇫🇷 par défaut
🇪🇸 predeterminado
🇹🇷 varsayılan
🇰🇷 기본값
🇸🇦 افتراضي
🇨🇿 výchozí
🇸🇰 predvolený
🇨🇳 默认
🇸🇮 privzeto
🇮🇸 sjálfgefið
🇰🇿 әдепкі
🇬🇪 ნაგულისხმევი
🇦🇿 standart
🇲🇽 predeterminado
Word origin
The term 'defaulted' originates from the Latin word 'defalcare,' which means 'to cut off.' In the context of finance, it gained prominence in the 18th century, referring to the failure to repay a debt. In modern usage, 'defaulted' is commonly used in financial and technological contexts to indicate a failure to meet obligations or revert to a standard option.
See also: defaulter.