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
  • As a public figure, Piker must show actual malice, meaning Jennings knew his claims were false or recklessly disregarded the truth.
    — Emma Witman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Witnesses told police that a vehicle traveling westbound on County Road 250 South reportedly disregarded a stop sign and struck Schultz’s vehicle, which overturned and resulted in Schultz being extricated.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of disregarded
Verb
  • Standard language from the template—guaranteeing rights to education, physical and mental health, and other protections against child labor—was omitted from NewJeans’ contract, signed when the members were aged 14 to 17.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Smith said that assessment omitted information important to evaluating whether the officers reasonably feared injury.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of omitted
Verb
  • But Willis’ pass to Greg Dulcich was incomplete on a two-point conversion attempt and Miami failed to recover an onside kick.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Unfortunately, as this series notes, the federal government has failed to meaningfully address this crisis affecting families and communities across Illinois and beyond.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of failed
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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