by default
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /baɪ dɪˈfɔlt/ · UK /baɪ dɪˈfɔːlt/
by default means: Because nobody opposes it or does anything to choose or cause a different result.
phrase
Because nobody opposes it or does anything to choose or cause a different result.
- She won by default when her opponent withdrew.
- The app saves your work by default.
- He became chairman by default because nobody else wanted the job.
Questions about by default
What does by default mean?
Because nobody opposes it or does anything to choose or cause a different result.
What is by default in other languages?
Türkçe: varsayılan olarak · Español: por defecto · Français: par défaut · Deutsch: standardmäßig · Italiano: per impostazione predefinita · 日本語: デフォルトで
How do you pronounce by default?
In American English /baɪ dɪˈfɔlt/; in British English /baɪ dɪˈfɔːlt/.
How do you use by default in a sentence?
She won by default when her opponent withdrew. The app saves your work by default.
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