counterexample
/ˈkaʊntərɪɡˌzɑːmpəl/
an example that disproves a general claim or shows what the desired output must avoid
counterexample in a sentence
“I added a counterexample so the model would not mistake polite disagreement for approval.”
Origin of counterexample
Latin contra against + exemplum sample
Related Words
edge case
an unusual but valid situation near a task's boundaries where normal assumptions may fail
delimiter
a character or marker that clearly separates instructions, examples, or data
prompt template
a reusable prompt structure with placeholders for task-specific information
clarification question
a focused question that resolves missing or ambiguous information before work continues
instruction hierarchy
the order of authority that determines which instruction wins when directions conflict
zero-shot prompting
asking a model to perform a task without giving an example in the prompt