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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.

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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.

Similar words: automatically

Common phrases: win by default, selected by default, enabled by default

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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