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Meaning of by default | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

In absence of any opposing action.

Equivalents

Català per omissió
Deutsch standardmäßig von Haus aus vorgabemäßig
Esperanto defaŭlte
Español de forma predeterminada por defecto por omisión por preconfiguración por predefinición por predeterminación por preestablecimiento por prefijación por preinstalación preconfiguradamente predefinidamente predeterminadamente preestablecidamente prefijadamente preinstaladamente
Suomi oletusarvoinen
Français par défaut
Italiano a tavolino
日本語 デフォルト
Polski domyślnie
Português por defeito por omissão
Русский по умолчанию
Türkçe gıyaben varsayılan
Українська за замовчуванням

Examples

“If we don't do something, they'll win by default.”
“No one could think of a better name, so we chose "Strawman" by default.”
“If he wins an election, it will only be by default.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

by definition by degrees by design by dint of by ear by extension

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