What does "by default" mean?

In absence of any opposing action.

What is a synonym for "by default"?

Common synonyms include: automatically, built in property, implicitly, vacuously.

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In absence of any opposing action.
"If we don't do something, they'll win by default."

"If we don't do something, they'll win by default."