defaultanswer
nounUK /dɪˈfɔːlt ˈɑːnsə/
US /dɪˈfɔlt ˈænsər/
The answer a computer or person gives when no one picks a different one.
If you don't choose a color, the app uses blue as the defaultanswer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A ready-made reply used in a form when a field is left empty.
The survey's defaultanswer for the age question was 'prefer not to say'.
3. A person's usual response given without thinking much.
When asked how he was, his defaultanswer was always 'busy'.
4. A computer setting that is chosen automatically unless changed.
The chatbot's defaultanswer tells users to type 'help' for options.