default meaning
default :
standard, usual
adjective
▪ The default settings are easy to use.
▪ The standard settings are easy to use.
▪ It opened with the default option.
▪ It opened with the usual choice.
paraphrasing
▪ standard – usual
▪ regular – normal
default :
failure to pay, failure to act
noun
▪ He is in default on his loan.
▪ He failed to pay his loan.
▪ The default was unexpected.
▪ The failure to act was surprising.
paraphrasing
▪ nonpayment – failure to pay
▪ delinquency – failure to meet an obligation
default :
fail to pay, fail to act
verb
▪ They defaulted on the agreement.
▪ They failed to follow the agreement.
▪ She defaulted on her payments.
▪ She failed to make her payments.
paraphrasing
▪ fail – not succeed
▪ neglect – not do something
Pronunciation
default [dɪˈfɔːlt]
The stress is on 'fault' and sounds like 'di-fawlt'.
Common phrases and grammar about default
default - Common meaning
adjective
standard, usual
noun
failure to pay, failure to act
verb
fail to pay, fail to act
Part of Speech Changes for "default"
▪ defaulted (adjective) – failed to pay or act
▪ defaulting (noun) – act of failing to pay or act
Common Expressions with "default"
▪ default setting – standard setting
▪ default on a loan – fail to pay a loan
▪ by default – automatically or because nothing else was done
▪ default judgment – decision made because of no response
Important examples of default in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, default is often used to mean a failure to pay a debt.
Example of a confusing word: defect (a flaw or imperfection)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, default often appears as a noun or verb, focusing on financial contexts.
default
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
default setting
'standard option', used in technology contexts.
by default
means 'because no other choice was made'.
Differences between similar words and default
default
,
neglect
differences
Default is often used in financial contexts, while neglect is broader, meaning not to care for something.
default
,
fail
differences
Default specifically refers to not meeting a financial obligation, while fail is more general.
Words with the same origin as default
The origin of default
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
