in default of

in de·fault of

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in dih-fawlt uhv, ov]
- /ɪn dɪˈfɔlt ʌv, ɒv/
- /ɪn dɪˈfɒlt əv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in dih-fawlt uhv, ov]
- /ɪn dɪˈfɔlt ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of in default of words

prepositional phrase in default of If something happens in default of something else, it happens because that other thing does not happen or proves to be impossible. 0
noun in default of through or in the lack or absence of 0
noun in default of in the absence of; through lack of 0

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Parts of speech for In default of

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in default of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in default of

preposition in default of

without — with the absence, omission, or avoidance of; not with; with no or none of; lacking: without help; without shoes; without her helping me; without him to help.

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