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Counterintuitive
/kˌaʊntəɹɪntjˈuːɪtˌɪv/
/kˌaʊntɚɹɪntˈuːɪtˌɪv/
counter-intuitivecounterintuitive
01
contradictory to the expectations that are formed on common sense or intuition
counterintuitive
adj
counterintuitively
adv
counterintuitively
adv
Example
The research findings were counterintuitive, challenging common beliefs.
The counterintuitive results surprised the scientists and required further investigation.
The solution to the problem was counterintuitive but effective.
His decision to cut staff during a boom seemed counterintuitive.
It was counterintuitive that increasing prices led to higher sales.
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