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- [dih-fawlt]
- /dɪˈfɔlt/
- /dɪˈfɒlt/
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- [dih-fawlt]
- /dɪˈfɔlt/
Definitions of defaulted word
- noun defaulted failure to act; inaction or neglect: They lost their best client by sheer default. 1
- noun defaulted failure to meet financial obligations. 1
- noun defaulted Law. failure to perform an act or obligation legally required, especially to appear in court or to plead at a time assigned. 1
- noun defaulted Sports. failure to arrive in time for, participate in, or complete a scheduled match. 1
- noun defaulted lack; want; absence. 1
- noun defaulted Computers. a value that a program or operating system assumes, or a course of action that a program or operating system will take, when the user or programmer specifies no overriding value or action. 1
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Origin of defaulted
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English defau(l)te < Anglo-French defalte, Old French defaute, derivative of defaillir, after faute, faillir. See de-, fault, fail
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Parts of speech for Defaulted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defaulted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
defaulted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defaulted
verb defaulted
- shirked — to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.).
- ducked — to stoop or bend suddenly; bob.
- dodged — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- bilked — to defraud; cheat: He bilked the government of almost a million dollars.
- defrauded — to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud: Dishonest employees defrauded the firm of millions of dollars.
noun defaulted
- blemished — You use blemished to describe something such as someone's skin or a piece of fruit when its appearance is spoiled by small marks.
- blundered — a gross, stupid, or careless mistake: That's your second blunder this morning.
- defected — a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in an argument; a defect in a machine.
- disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- faulted — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
Antonyms for defaulted
verb defaulted
- paid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .
- accomplished — If someone is accomplished at something, they are very good at it.
- achieved — Reach or attain (a desired objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
- completed — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- did — Did is the past tense of do1.
noun defaulted
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
- cared — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- regarded — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
- respected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- righted — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
Top questions with defaulted
- how long do defaulted student loans stay on credit report?
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