Counterexample

Synonyms for "counterexample" (10 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
anomalous casedisproof

Strong matches (3)

Verb(1 words)
disprove a hypothesis

Related words (5)

Adjective(2 words)
non instructional exampleunrepresentative example
Noun(3 words)
refutationrefutationsteaching example

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anomalous caseextreme casefalsifying instance

Collocations

6 entries
construct a counterexamplecounterexample in mathematicsfalsifying casefind a counterexampleillustrative counterexampleprovide a counterexample

Inflections

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Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Here you have a counterexample.

Source: tatoeba (2893605)

Tom refuted the assertion with a counterexample.

Source: tatoeba (10113394)

Tom refuted that assertion with a counterexample.

Source: tatoeba (10113395)

Tom found a counterexample which disproved Mary's assumption.

Source: tatoeba (10121728)

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