Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Cite Meaning of counterexample Find definitions for: coun•ter•ex•am•ple Pronunciation: (koun'tur-ig-zam"pul, -zäm"-), [key] — n. an example that refutes an assertion or claim. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: counterexample (Thesaurus) counterfactual Related Content Daily Word Quiz: polemic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language