counterintuitive
adjective
coun·ter·in·tu·i·tive
ˌkau̇n-tər-in-ˈtü-ə-tiv 
-ˈtyü-
: contrary to what one would intuitively expect
As counterintuitive as it may seem, the universe has no center, and it has no boundary.—
Jim Bell
Jim BellExamples of counterintuitive in a Sentence
It may seem counterintuitive, but we do burn calories when we are sleeping.
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The rapid pace of urbanization likely explains this counterintuitive result, Rohr says.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 15 May 2024
That may strike purists as counterintuitive—the mechanism has long been seen as a flashy accoutrement—but then again, the device is no stranger to controversy.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 15 May 2024
That may strike purists as counterintuitive—the mechanism has long been seen as a flashy accoutrement—but then again, the device is no stranger to controversy.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for counterintuitive
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“Counterintuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterintuitive. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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