default
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Also seen as: defaults · defaulting · defaulted
Sense 1
The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.
trạng thái của một nghĩa vụ chưa được thực hiện
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To fail to meet an obligation. — To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
không thực hiện nghĩa vụ, không trả lời triệu tập
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To fail to meet an obligation. — To fail to fulfill a financial obligation.
không thực hiện nghĩa vụ, đặc biệt là tài chính
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “default” mean?
The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
Is “default” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.