counterexample
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tər noun
an example that refutes an assertion or claim.
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| an example or fact that is inconsistent with a hypothesis and may be used in argument against it | |
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Counterexample
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
He's probably the counterexample to the theory that nobody learns anything.
We provide a counterexample, where the central path converges to a different optimal solution.
In fact, it strikes me that marriage provides a great counterexample.
Where people are involved, you can find a counterexample to any statement made.
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