The default assumption has been that the syndrome is a psychosomatic disease.

An example of a default assumption is that the typical bird flies.

The default assumption must however be retracted if it is later learned that the considered animal is a penguin.

The programs offer default assumptions about interest rates, inflation and expected rates of return on investments, but the user can change these.

Theories of constraints argue for biases or default assumptions that guide the infant through the word learning process.

Robust backup systems and default assumptions must be implemented.

And when no category is stipulated, the default assumption is always, still, of heterosexuality.

There was, however, a default assumption in all this; namely, that my home lab still existed.

I know the default assumption is bedbugs these days, but: ...

It is the default assumption that, say, women cook, wash up and do the childcare (and work, too).