defaulted (on)

verb

Definition of defaulted (on)next
past tense of default (on)
as in passed over

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  1. ignored
  2. neglected
  3. forgot
Verb
  • Accusations of such crimes are often ignored, punished lightly or dismissed.
    Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Instead of complying, the victim ignored the gun, refused to unlock the door and drove away, the sheriff’s office said.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • Still, with any passion project that refuses to compromise, even at the risk of losing out on profits, the property became greatly neglected over time under the ownership of others.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Many farmers feel neglected and attacked by top-down policies, with protests cropping up all over Europe in the past year.
    Maeve Campbell, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of neglected
Verb
  • The reason is that Jackson played the part all season long, while Allen meandered through the first two and a half months of 2023 like a zombie who forgot how to play the position.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The former Prince of Wales apparently forgot to tell his first wife, Princess Diana, that the royal family gave each other inexpensive gag gifts at Christmas.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgot
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defaulted

defaulted (on)

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“Defaulted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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