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exception that proves the rule
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Japanese Meaning
反例が実際はその規則が存在することの証左となる現象、つまりごく稀な例外の出現がそのルールの成立を示すという慣用的表現。 / 規則自体の存在を裏付ける例外、つまりほんのわずかな反例があることで、そのルールがあるとみなされる考え方。
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The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to demonstrate that the rule exists.
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exception that proves the rule
The single warm day in an otherwise chilly month served as an exception that proves the rule: most days in November are cold.
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The single warm day in an otherwise chilly month served as an exception that proves the rule: most days in November are cold.
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