default /di-föltˈ/

1. A fault, failing or failure
2. Defect
3. Neglect to do what duty or law requires
4. Failure to fulfil a financial obligation
5. The value of a variable used, or pre-set course of action taken, by a computer system when no specific instruction is given by the user or keyer to override it (also adjective)
6. Fault or offence (archaic)

1. To fail through neglect of duty
2. To fail to appear in court when called upon
3. To fail to fulfil a financial obligation (with on or in)

defaultˈer noun

1. A person who fails to appear in court, or to account for money entrusted to his or her care, or to settle an ordinary debt or debt of honour
2. A military offender

by default

Because of a failure to do something

in default of

1. In the absence of
2. For lack of

judgement by default

Judgement given against a person because he or she fails to plead or make an appearance in court

• fecklessness
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• fecund
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• fed
• Fed
• fedarie
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• fedayee