BY DEFAULT


Meaning of BY DEFAULT in English

1.

a game or competition can be won by default if there are no other people, teams, etc. taking part

2.

if sth happens by default , it happens because you have not made any other decision or choices which would make things happen in a different way

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.