counterexample
noun
coun·ter·ex·am·ple
ˈkau̇n-tər-ig-ˌzam-pəl 
: an example that refutes or disproves a proposition or theory
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As a counterexample, Scoble offers Techmeme, which displays its most important articles in a larger font in the upper left-hand corner of the page.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2010
Hollom found a counterexample to this version of the conjecture.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
The only two counterexamples were authored by the same player: Judge in both 2021 and 2022.
—Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
It should be noted, however, that last year’s Expats also rode the festival circuit this season, and that show has been used as an Emmys counterexample in two consecutive paragraphs.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2010
Hollom found a counterexample to this version of the conjecture.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
The only two counterexamples were authored by the same player: Judge in both 2021 and 2022.
—Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
It should be noted, however, that last year’s Expats also rode the festival circuit this season, and that show has been used as an Emmys counterexample in two consecutive paragraphs.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
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“Counterexample.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterexample. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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