defaulted

verb

past tense of default
as in ignored

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  1. ignored
  2. disregarded
  3. omitted
  4. failed
Verb
  • The South's military made a proposal for similar talks in November that the North ignored.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Haredi groups have held public protests, and many have ignored draft notices.
    — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • According to the complaint, Allen agreed but later disregarded her requests to stop and instead ejaculated inside her.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Portraits of young female military spotters, whose warnings about a potential attack were disregarded, mark their deaths that day.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of disregarded
Verb
  • Interiors were crafted from natural materials and the light-wood walls still omitted an earthy scent.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The most egregious perpetrators of fraud in the industry were corrupt doctors who were paid by patients to send insurance companies medical examination reports that omitted unfavorable findings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of omitted
Verb
  • Since democracy was restored in 1989, no candidate who failed to win the first round of voting has gone on to win the presidency in the second round.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That plan failed when then-Senate President Susan Wagle refused to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.
    — Jack Harvel October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of failed
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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