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default

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Số nhiều: defaultsQuá khứ: defaultedPhân từ 2: defaultedV-ing: defaulting

In technology, this word conveys a sense of a safety net or a baseline. It is the path of least resistance, representing the state of things when no human intervention has occurred. It suggests a standard, predictable starting point that ensures a system remains functional even without user input. In finance and law, the tone shifts to one of failure and breach of contract. It carries a heavy negative connotation of negligence or insolvency. While a technical default is a helpful preset, a financial default is a critical collapse of trust and legal agreement.

Countable when referring to a specific preselected setting in a menu. Uncountable when referring to the legal state of failing to pay a debt.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ
[something]

A preselected option adopted by a computer program when no alternative is specified.

"The system returns to the default settings after a reset."

Danh từ
[someone]

The failure to fulfill an obligation, especially the failure to make a payment on a loan.

"The company went into default after missing three consecutive payments."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one.

"The borrower defaulted on the loan last year."

Nội động từ
[someone]

To fail to make a payment or appear in court.

"He defaulted on his mortgage."

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