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Definition by default in American English

by default phrase

phrase
1

if something happens by default, it happens only because someone does not do something else

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If nobody stands against him, he will become leader by default.

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2

if you win a game or competition by default, you win because the other person does not play or does not finish the game

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Definition by default in American English