Defaulted: meaning, definitions and examples

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defaulted

[ dɪˈfɔːltɪd ]

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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.

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technology

To revert to a preselected option or state automatically, typically due to a lack of a specific input or action.

Synonyms

go back, return, revert

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.

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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.